| Share

Dictionary of Phrase and Fable—C

Cobweb

Cob, Teutonic for “spider.” Dutch, spinnckop; Saxon, attercop (poisonous spider); Chaldee, kopi (spider's web).

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

More on Cobweb from Infoplease:

cobweb: meaning and definitions - cobweb: Definition and Pronunciation
cobweb houseleek: meaning and definitions - cobweb houseleek: Definition and Pronunciation
Cobwebs - Poemsby Emily Dickinson XII A Well Cobwebs The spider as an artist Has never been employed Though ...
The Cobweb (1955) - Starring Richard Widmark, Lauren Bacall, Charles Boyer, Gloria Grahame, Lillian Gish
Cobweb - Cobweb Cob, Teutonic for “spider.” Dutch, spinnckop; Saxon, attercop (poisonous ...

Related Content

Allusions
Foreign Words and Phrases
Latin and Greek Word Elements
Names: Their Origins and Meanings
Old Testament Names
Mythology
Ancient Greek Literature & Mythology
The Bible (King James version)
The Koran (translation by J. M. Rodwell)
Shakespeare's Plays
Tales from Shakespeare (Charles and Mary Lamb)
Frequently Misspelled Words
Frequently Mispronounced Words
Easily Confused Words
Writing & Language

24 X 7

Private Tutor

	24 x 7 Tutor Availability
	Unlimited Online Tutoring
	1-on-1 Tutoring

Explore Solve Math Problems , Science Questions

Popular Areas

Infoplease Tools

The Family Education Network

About Infoplease,
Part of Family Education Network

© 2000–2013 Pearson Education, publishing as Infoplease