spiderweb

American  

[spahy-der-web] / ˈspaɪ dərˌwɛb /

verb (used with object)

spiderwebbed, spiderwebbing

1. to cover with a spider web or fine lines resembling a spider web.

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Etymology

Origin of spiderweb

First recorded in 1890–95; v. use of spider web

Example Sentences

A rugged Martian landscape that resembles a giant spiderweb when seen from orbit may hold important evidence about the history of water on ancient Mars.

From Science Daily

As it settled onto the sidewalk for its last gasp, I watched the fissure crawl along the glass until my poor phone was split end to end, with a spiderweb of doom on the top right corner.

From Literature

“I didn’t have much of a choice. Stitches started sending me photos of the books on a spiderweb. It felt threatening.”

From Literature

“It wasn’t a spiderweb. It was a hand-knit lace shawl made out of silk and cashmere.”

From Literature

Our jumps had crossed over themselves so much that it all felt like a confusing spiderweb of time travel at this point.

From Literature