Definition of ATTERCOP

attercop

Meanings

Plural: attercops

Noun

  • A spider.
  • A peevish or ill-natured person.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English attercoppe, from Old English ātorcoppe (“spider”), corresponding to atter (“poison, venom”) + cop (“spider”). The latter is still to be found in the English word cobweb. Cognate to Danish edderkop (“spider”) and Norwegian edderkopp (“spider”).

Scrabble Score: 12

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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