cob·web 
/ˈkɑ:bˌwɛb/ noun
plural cob·webs /ˈkɑ:bˌwɛb/ noun [count] : the threads of old spider webs that are found in areas that have not been cleaned for a long time
▪ Dirt and cobwebs filled the corners of the room. ▪ The barn is filled with cobwebs. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ She took a walk to clear the cobwebs from her mind. [=to clear her mind]
▪ Dirt and cobwebs filled the corners of the room. ▪ The barn is filled with cobwebs. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ She took a walk to clear the cobwebs from her mind. [=to clear her mind]
— cob·webbed /ˈkɑ:bˌwɛbd/ adjective
▪ a cobwebbed attic
/ˈkɑ:bˌwɛbd/ adjective ▪ a cobwebbed attic
