Spiderweb vs. Cobweb

Spiderwebnoun

The net-like construct of a spider containing sticky strands to catch prey.

Spiderwebnoun

Something that resembles a spider's web in being mesh-like, entrapping, or fragile.

Spiderwebverb

(transitive) To connect or cover as if with spiderwebs.

Cobwebnoun

A spiderweb, or the remains of one, especially an asymmetrical one that is woven with an irregular pattern of threads.

Cobwebnoun

One of its filaments; gossamer

Cobwebnoun

(figurative) Something thin and unsubstantial, or flimsy and worthless; valueless remainder.

Cobwebnoun

An intricate plot to catch the unwary

Cobwebnoun

A web page that either has not been updated for a long time, or that is rarely visited

Cobwebnoun

The European spotted flycatcher, Muscicapa striata.

Cobwebnoun

The network spread by a spider to catch its prey.

Cobwebnoun

A snare of insidious meshes designed to catch the ignorant and unwary.

Cobwebnoun

That which is thin and unsubstantial, or flimsy and worthless; rubbish.

Cobwebnoun

The European spotted flycatcher.

Cobwebnoun

filaments from a cobweb

Cobwebnoun

a dense elaborate spider web that is more efficient than the orb web