01 n. The network spread by a spider to catch its prey.
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The network spread by a spider to catch its prey.
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A snare of insidious meshes designed to catch the ignorant and unwary.“I can not but lament thy splendid wit Entangled in the cobwebs of the schools.” — Cowper.
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That which is thin and unsubstantial, or flimsy and worthless; rubbish.“The dust and cobwebs of that uncivil age.” — Sir P. Sidney.
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The European spotted flycatcher.(Zool.)“Such a proud piece of cobweb lawn.” — Beau. & Fl.