First Known Use: 14th century
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cobweb
noun cob·web \ˈkäb-ˌweb\
: the threads of old spider webs that are found in areas that have not been cleaned for a long time
Full Definition of COBWEB
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a : the network spread by a spider : spiderweb b : tangles of the silken threads of a spiderweb usually covered with accumulated dirt and dust
2
: something that entangles, obscures, or confuses <a cobweb of law and politics>
— cob·webbed \-ˌwebd\ adjective
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Origin of COBWEB
Middle English coppeweb, from coppe spider (from Old English ātorcoppe) + web; akin to Middle Dutch coppe spider
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cobweb
noun cob·web \ˈkäb-ˌweb\
Definition of COBWEB for Kids
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: tangles of threads of old spiderwebs usually covered with dirt and dust
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