n.
- a network of fine threads constructed by a spider from fluid secreted by its spinnerets, used to catch its prey.
- a complex system of interconnected elements.
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(the Web)
the World Wide Web.
- a membrane between the toes of a swimming bird or other aquatic animal.
- a thin flat part connecting thicker or more solid parts in machinery.
- a roll of paper used in a continuous printing process.
▸the endless wire mesh in a machine on which such paper is made.
- a piece of woven fabric.
v.
(webs, webbing, webbed)
cover with a web.
Etymology
OE web(b) ‘woven fabric’, of Gmc origin; rel. to weave1.