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cobweb
UK
/ˈkɒb.wɛb/
US
/ˈkɑb.wɛb/
Translations
cobwebs
pl
UK
/ˈkɒb.wɛb/
US
/ˈkɑb.wɛb/
There was a cobweb in the corner of the ceiling.
Il y avait une toile d'araignée dans le coin du plafond.
Additional translations
cobwebbed
Past Simple
cobwebbed
Past Participle
cobwebbing
Gerund
Used transitively and intransitively: to cover or become covered with cobwebs.
The unused room had cobwebbed in the months since their last visit.
La pièce inutilisée s'était couverte de toiles d'araignée au cours des mois depuis leur dernière visite.
UK
/ˈkɒb.wɛb/
US
/ˈkɑb.wɛb/
Used attributively; normally non-gradable
The dancer floated across the stage in a cobweb gown of sheer silk.
La danseuse glissa sur la scène dans une robe diaphane en soie transparente.
Definitions
The old attic was filled with cobwebs, indicating it hadn't been cleaned in years.
Her mind was a cobweb of thoughts, making it hard to focus on the task at hand.
She wrapped herself in a scarf of cobweb lace.
The unused room had cobwebbed in the months since their last visit.
The dancer floated across the stage in a cobweb gown of sheer silk.