spiders

[spahy-der]

spi·der

[spahy-der]
noun
1.
any of numerous predaceous arachnids of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs that serve as nests and as traps for prey.
2.
(loosely) any of various other arachnids resembling or suggesting these.
3.
any of various things resembling or suggesting a spider.
4.
a frying pan, originally one with legs or feet.
5.
a trivet or tripod, as for supporting a pot or pan on a hearth.
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6.
Machinery.
a.
a part having a number of radiating spokes or arms, usually not connected at their outer ends.
b.
Also called cross. (in a universal joint) a crosslike part pivoted between the forked ends of two shafts to transmit motion between them.
7.
Digital Technology. web crawler.
8.
an evil person who entraps or lures others by wiles.
9.
a device attached to a cultivator, for pulverizing the soil.
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Origin:
before 1150; Middle English spithre, Old English spīthra, akin to spinnan to spin; cognate with Danish spinder

spi·der·less, adjective
spi·der·like, adjective
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a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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