spider web

spider web

noun
the web that is spun by a spider, made of interlaced threads of viscous fluid that harden on exposure to air.
Also, spider's web.


Origin:
1525–35
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spider web

noun
1. a web resembling the webs spun by spiders 
2. a web spun by spiders to trap insect prey 
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