EnglishMain Dictionary
cobweb
Universal Words
noun
a fine net of threads made by a spider to catch insects; a single thread of this net (usually used when it is old and covered with dirt):
Thick cobwebs hung in the dusty corners. * He brushed a cobweb out of his hair.
seealsoWEB, SPIDER'SWEB
cobwebbed adjective:
cobwebbed corners
IDIOMS
blow / clear the cobwebs away to help sb start sth in a fresh, lively state of mind:
A brisk walk should blow the cobwebs away.
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