Meaning & use
cobweb
A fine, sticky network of threads spun by a spider to catch insects.
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A thick cobweb stretched across the corner of the abandoned barn.
She swept the cobwebs from the attic rafters before storing the boxes.
A note on using this word
"Cobweb" usually implies an old, dusty web, unlike "spiderweb," which can describe any web, including a fresh one.
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