COBWEB Meaning and
Definition
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A cobweb is a noun that refers to a delicate network of threads spun by spiders or other arachnids. It is commonly seen as a single, intricate web or as a mass of interconnected webs. These webs are usually composed of silk, a protein substance secreted by spiders, which they use for various purposes such as trapping prey, creating shelters, or reproducing.
Cobwebs are typically found in dark corners, abandoned places, or areas rarely disturbed by human activity. Their appearance is often associated with neglect or disuse. A cobweb's structure is intricate, featuring irregular patterns and various strands that create an intricate mesh. The silk threads are incredibly thin and sticky, serving as an efficient trapping mechanism for unsuspecting insects. Often, the webs will collect dust and debris, further emphasizing their appearance and association with abandonment or untidiness.
Metaphorically, the term "cobweb" may also describe something that is intricate or complex but lacks substance or clarity. It can symbolize something that is tenuous, delicate, or transitory in nature. Additionally, the phrase "to clear away the cobwebs" is used figuratively, meaning to remove mental or emotional clutter, rejuvenate one's mind, or overcome a state of confusion or muddled thinking.
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• The network spread by a spider to catch its prey; any snare.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for COBWEB
Etymology of COBWEB
The word "cobweb" originates from the Old English term "coppeweb", which is a combination of two elements: "coppe", meaning "spider", and "web", meaning "woven fabric". Therefore, "cobweb" literally means "spider's web". Over time, the term transformed into its modern form, retaining its original meaning but losing the association with spiders in common usage.
Similar spelling words for COBWEB
- C4BP,
- CBAB,
- CPUBO,
- CPBB,
- NF-KAPPAB/REL,
- CBAIP,
- CBPPI,
- KBPP,
- GBWB,
- KBPI,
- Quabebe,
- GABP,
- GPYB,
- KBWP,
- WCPIP,
- GEBP,
- CPPPE,
- GBPA,
- GBP28,
- CPEPY,
- CAPWIP,
- GBPP,
- KPIB,
- CAPBB,
- KIBP,
- GBPE,
- kebob,
- HHCBP,
- kababa,
- CBPY,
- GPOP,
- kyBP,
- hCPEB,
- CPPBO,
- CBOIP,
- KBPB,
- CBPBA,
- CHBP,
- HGUBP,
- CP4P,
- KBYB,
- cubeb,
- CQBP,
- CGBPP,
- QPIPP,
- CGBP,
- KPAP,
- HKBP,
- COBEP,
- hC4BP,
- GPOBA,
- CBPW,
- CBIPO,
- CPIPY,
- C4BBP,
- CBOPWI,
- GoPOP,
- COPEP,
- CPEB,
- kebab-n-kurry,
- KBBB,
- CABHP,
- GPOB,
- COBPA,
- GBP-1,
- WGBPA,
- KBAB,
- GGBP,
- CPIAB,
- GPIIB/IIIA,
- N-CPAP,
- KBOIB,
- GPAPO,
- keepup,
- GPIB-IX,
- GBIB,
- CPAP/IMV,
- GBAPP,
- KBWB,
- copiopia,
- CUBPA,
- CPOP,
- C/CPIP,
- GBPPA,
- CPUP,
- CBBP,
- AT-GPIB,
- GPPAP,
- GBIP,
- GBP,
- CAPPPI,
- CCABP,
- QPPP,
- HCBBP,
- SMH-CBP,
- CWPAP,
- GBEP,
- GPIP,
- CPOPA,
- CCPBP,
- CJBP,
- GIBP,
- CAPWAP,
- GABAB,
- CABOP,
- GPIB-PC,
- GP1B,
- CPEP,
- CCPAB,
- copyboy,
- CBPI,
- CABPE,
- GBP-L,
- CWPPP,
- CCPIP,
- CBOP,
- KHBP,
- GIBUB,
- cppib,
- CPOB,
- capaiba,
- kapap,
- CBPAE,
- CPAB,
- KBBP,
- CBPAH,
- COPABA,
- C8BP,
- CWBPP,
- CABEB,
- GPUB,
- KPIP,
- GBAB,
- CPIAP,
- GBAP,
- GBWBA,
- copaiba,
- HGBP,
- GABEB,
- CBABE,
- GBPUA,
- CCBPA,
- HCPPB,
- CBPU,
- coppeweb,
- CBAPP,
- GBHP,
- GAPWP,
- KPUP,
- KPOPP,
- CBAPE,
- WGABP,
- CBWPP,
- CPAPP,
- CWPEP,
- KPEP,
- QBP,
- Kopiopia,
- khabib,
- COPAB,
- CAPUB,
- CPBP,
- CBIB,
- CGPEB,
- GPPPI,
- CBP1,
- WGBP,
- cubeba-rum,
- COPIP,
- COBP,
- KPIPE,
- CBP,
- HKBPA,
- GBUB,
- COBOP,
- CBHPP,
- GPWBI,
- GPIB-BP,
- CPPAP,
- GBOP,
- kabob,
- GPWEP,
- CBYB,
- CABAPA,
- D-CABP,
- CUBP,
- CPEEP,
- CPJB,
- GPIB-IX-V,
- QBPE,
- QPIP,
- GPPP,
- GAPPP,
- GWBP,
- kebab,
- Copyopia,
- QBPU,
- HCBP,
- GPIIB,
- GPIBI,
- KBUB,
- GPAB,
- HCPAB,
- CBPPU,
- COBAB,
- CPBBA,
- CAPAP,
- QPYP,
- KPYP,
- HKPOP,
- CCBPI,
- KABP,
- KBPII,
- CAPPB,
- CBEHP,
- GPAP,
- KPOP,
- GPJB,
- cobwebby,
- QBPP,
- CPIPP,
- CPYP,
- GBIPA,
- CBPPA,
- CPUB,
- GBUP,
- WCPAEB,
- CBPA,
- G3BP,
- QBOP,
- QPAP,
- CCBBB,
- CAPEP,
- HKABPW,
- GPUP,
- GPIAP,
- HGHBP,
- HCBEP,
- Kopyopia,
- HQBP,
- Cabob,
- gaybob,
- KEBPI,
- KAJBPO,
- CBAIPI,
- CAPOB-100,
- CBPP,
- COPBOP,
- CBUPO,
- CUABP,
- GBP5,
- CBEP,
- CPAPE,
- QPEP,
- CCBOBB,
- GBPU,
- KPBB,
- QPWB,
- copiapoa,
- KBOP,
- CPWB,
- CAPIP,
- GPPB,
- HGBP-1,
- QHBP,
- CCBP,
- GHBBB,
- copopia,
- GPBB,
- copiapo,
- QBPA,
- HCBHP,
- CBEB,
- WWGBP,
- CPAAOB,
- GBWAP,
- HKBPE,
- CBP3,
- KBP,
- cobweb-like,
- CBOPE,
- GOBP2,
- CPAP,
- COBIP,
- GPBOP,
- CPEPA,
- GP2P,
- GHBP,
- CAP2B,
- CBPB,
- WQPPP,
- CABPA,
- KPJB,
- CBBB,
- shish-kebab,
- GUPPP,
- Caapeba,
- GWBAB,
- WCBP,
- CBWP,
- KBEP,
- CWBP,
- khabab,
- HCPAP,
- KBHB,
- KYBIB,
- HCBWP,
- CPPAB,
- Cubeba,
- CBIP,
- GBYB,
- CPABA,
- CCBPP,
- WCCBP,
- QPPB,
- CWPWP,
- CCPAP,
- GABOB,
- CAPBOP,
- QPWP,
- GPAPP,
- CAPOB,
- CBHHP,
- CABP,
- CBUHP,
- KPAB,
- CABP1,
- KAPOP,
- CPIB,
- GBP1,
- GPIB/IEEE,
- COBAP,
- CBJB,
- CBYP,
- GBPO,
- KPPB,
- GBOB,
- GBOHB,
- CBBEP,
- CPPB,
- GAPABA,
- CGPBB,
- CoPAPIA,
- kabab,
- HCPPP,
- QBIP,
- kaupapa,
- CCPPP,
- GOBAB,
- GABHP,
- CBOB,
- C4BPA,
- CHBPP,
- KBHP,
- KPOB,
- CCBWP,
- CPAP10,
- KKBP,
- cayabyab,
- WCBBP,
- CBHB,
- GBPW,
- COPAP,
- CBPO,
- CBHEPA,
- CAPPP,
- GBBP,
- WCBOP,
- CCPOP,
- CCBPW,
- GBWP,
- Capape,
- KPPP,
- GPAPB,
- GBHPP,
- KPEEP,
- CBUP,
- GP2b/3a,
- CABAB,
- GPBPA,
- GPOPIA,
- CBP35,
- CPYB,
- GPIIB-IIIA,
- QPIB,
- WKEBP,
- CWHBP,
- GBPUA&T,
- COPPP,
- CPEIP,
- GPPPO,
- hCPBP,
- Cobob,
- KEYBPO,
- KBIP,
- CBUB,
- CBHP,
- GPEB,
- GPAWP,
- CGIPOB,
- KEBIP,
- CPAP-HFV,
- CHBHP,
- GBAHB,
- GPIBB,
- CPIP,
- CPBOP,
- GOPIP,
- CBPAO,
- CBAPA,
- KBPU,
- WCPAB,
- GGPOB,
- GHABP,
- QABP,
- GPBP,
- CPWP,
- CGIBP,
- GBPAA,
- G5BP,
- WCBHP,
- CWWBP,
- kubaba,
- GPIIIb,
- KBEAP,
- CHBPA,
- GPEP,
- KPUB,
- kaibab,
- GPYP,
- I-KAPPAB,
- KBHAP,
- NASAL-CPAP,
- CPPP,
- GBHBA,
- KBPO,
- CBWPA,
- KBPA,
- KJBP,
- cabibbo,
- CCABAP,
- KBYP,
- GBOBA,
- GBPOA,
- GPWB,
- CPEIPE,
- GBPI,
- CBEEP,
- GBHB,
- WCABP,
- KAPPP,
- GOBPP,
- Kebibi,
- GBBB,
- CAPWeb,
- MSI-QBP,
- GBP&B,
- PEEP/CPAP,
- CBPE,
- GBPB,
- CWPBAP,
- CPPWOOP,
- NF-KAPPAB,
- GOBP,
- CBAP,
- GBEAB,
- C4BPB,
- Capapie,
- COAPPP,
- CAPEB,
- KEBP,
- KBAP,
- GPIB.
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