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cobweb - What does it mean?

Definition of 'cobweb'

English

Noun

(wikipedia) (en-noun)
  • A spiderweb, or the remains of one, especially an asymmetrical one that is woven with an irregular pattern of threads.
  • One of its filaments; gossamer
  • (figurative) Something thin and unsubstantial, or flimsy and worthless; rubbish.
  • * Sir Philip Sidney
  • The dust and cobwebs of that uncivil age.
  • An intricate plot to catch the unwary
  • * Cowper
  • Entangled in the cobwebs of the schools.
  • (internet|rare|slang) A web page that either has not been updated for a long time, or that is rarely visited
  • The European spotted flycatcher, .
  • Derived terms

    * cobwebbed * cobwebbery * cobwebby * cobweb site

    Similar to 'cobweb'

    cubeb, cabob