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The Middle English name for a spider web. Origin of the word is coppeweb, coppe pronounced 'cobbie' being the Middle English word for spider, which was introduced to England by Dutch invaders and originally pronounced 'kab' in the Netherlands. Contrary to popular belief, cobwebs only form when dust collects on wayward pieces of silk produced by Spiders or other insects. Popular myth indicates that dust alone is capable of forming a chain, with each piece connecting to the next piece, finally forming intricate lines in corners and across furniture. This belief is erroneous.
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∙ 14y agoI heard it symbolised someone being either in prison or envolved in crime. However this isnot allways the case, people may just liked the tattoos or have another meaning for wanting to get it done.
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∙ 9y agoA cobweb is a spiders web when it is old and covered with dust. It can also mean a tangled three dimensional spider web.
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∙ 14y agoCobweb comes from the Middle English or Middle Dutch word for spider,
coppe, + web.
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The best way to prevent cobwebs is to keep the area clean. Frequently sweeping, vacuuming and dusting the entire area will keep cobwebs from developing.
Do spiders make cobwebs?
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How do you get rid of cobwebs?
dust it
How do you pluralize the wordcobweb?
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How do you use the word cobweb in a sentence?
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