noun

cobweb

spider's web

I need to clear the cobwebs from the ceiling.

I need to clear the cobwebs from the ceiling.

The old book was covered in cobwebs.

The old book was covered in cobwebs.

covered in ((cobwebs)) having a lot of spider's webs on it The old book was covered in cobwebs.

Synonyms: spider's web

From Old English 'coppe' (spider) + 'web'. 'Coppe' is now obsolete.

Remember that 'cob' is an old word for spider. So it's a 'cob's web'.

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