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A cobweb (corrupted from the Anglo-Saxon 'cop-web', meaning spider-web) is the fine network spun by many species of spider for catching their prey.
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In Greek mythology, Arachne was a Lydian woman who was so skilful a weaver that she challenged the goddess Athena to a contest. Athena tore Arachne's beautiful tapestries to pieces and Arachne hanged herself. She was transformed into a spider, and her weaving became a cobweb. She was therefore related to the textile industries. The matron of spinning, weaving and dyeing and the weaver of destiny.
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Feather ore is a sulphide of antimony and lead, sometimes found in capillary forms and like a cobweb, but also massive. It is a variety of Jamesonite.
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Cobweb is a fairy in A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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