Etymology

spiderweb

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Today it means: The net-like construct of a spider containing sticky strands to catch prey. Full definition →

Middle English spiþere webb
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromspiþere webb
  2. English todayspiderweb

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

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