Cobweb (Noun)
Meaning 1
Filaments from a web that was spun by a spider.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A dense elaborate spider web that is more efficient than the orb web.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
A fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The antique wedding veil was a masterpiece of cobweb lace, its intricate patterns sparkling with seed pearls.
- A delicate mesh of cobweb silk curtained the window, filtering the sunlight and casting a soft glow over the room.
- The flapper's dress featured a skirt made of the finest cobweb chiffon, its flowy design perfect for dancing the Charleston.
- As I carefully unwrapped the heirloom shawl, I marveled at the intricate patterns that resembled a cobweb, its fragile threads weaving together to form a delicate tapestry.
- The couturier's atelier was renowned for its exquisite cobweb fabrics, which seemed to defy gravity with their ethereal lightness and delicate transparency.