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1: a fabric on a loom or in process of being removed from a loom 2 a: cobweb, spiderweb b: a network of silken thread spun esp. by the larvae of various insects (as a tent caterpillar) and usu. serving as a nest or shelter 3: a tissue or membrane of an animal or plant; esp: that uniting fingers or toes either at their bases (as in humans) or for a greater part of their length (as in many waterbirds) 4 a: a thin metal sheet, plate, or strip b: the plate connecting the upper and lower flanges of a girder or rail c: the arm of a crank 5: something resembling a web: a: snare, entanglement <a ~ of intrigue> <ensnarled in a ~ of folly --David A. Stockman> b: an intricate pattern or structure suggestive of something woven: network <a ~ of little roads> <a complex ~ of relationships> 6: the series of barbs implanted on each side of the shaft of a feather: vane 7 a: a continuous sheet of paper manufactured or undergoing manufacture on a paper machine b: a roll of paper for use in a rotary printing press 8: the part of a ribbed vault between the ribs -- webbed adj -- web.like adj |