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Added 9 October 2026

spiderweb

/ˈspaɪ̯dəwɛb/ noun

In Latin: arāneum, arānea, cassiculus Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about spiderweb at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The net-like construct of a spider containing sticky strands to catch prey.
Something that resembles a spider's web in being mesh-like, entrapping, or fragile.

verb

To connect or cover as if with spiderwebs.

Origin

From Middle English spiþere webb, equivalent to spider + web.

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