Associations to the word «Cobweb»

Pictures for the word «Cobweb»

Wiktionary

COBWEB, noun. A spiderweb, or the remains of one, especially an asymmetrical one that is woven with an irregular pattern of threads.
COBWEB, noun. One of its filaments; gossamer
COBWEB, noun. (figurative) Something thin and unsubstantial, or flimsy and worthless; rubbish.
COBWEB, noun. An intricate plot to catch the unwary
COBWEB, noun. (internet) (rare) (slang) A web page that either has not been updated for a long time, or that is rarely visited
COBWEB, noun. The European spotted flycatcher, Muscicapa striata.
COBWEB SITE, noun. (computing) (rare) (slang) a website that has not been updated for a very long time (and has thus figuratively grown cobwebs)
COBWEB SPIDER, noun. Any spider of the world-spanning family Theridiidae, that build tangle space webs and have a comb of serrated bristles (setae) on the tarsus of the fourth leg.
COBWEB SPIDERS, noun. Plural of cobweb spider

Dictionary definition

COBWEB, noun. A fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider.
COBWEB, noun. Filaments from a web that was spun by a spider.
COBWEB, noun. A dense elaborate spider web that is more efficient than the orb web.

Wise words

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