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to spider

to spider

1 9.9
To fasten a glass panel using metal arms that hold it in place
  • verb
  • /ˈspaɪdər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : fijar con fijaciones 'spider'
  • The workers spider the glass panels onto the frame.

Examples

  • To ensure safety, we will spider the large glass panels to the frame using strong metal fittings.

  • The architects decided to spider the skylight with additional supports for better stability during storms.

  • The architect spidered the glass panels to create a seamless modern facade.

  • Each window was carefully spidered with stainless steel fittings for extra support.

  • They spidered the large glass wall to ensure it could withstand strong winds.

  • I spider the glass carefully.

  • During the renovation, they spider the windows to hold the heavy glass securely in place.

Compounds

8 1.4

A fine silk net that a spider makes to catch insects

An animal that lives in trees in the Americas with long thin arms and a tail that grasps branches

spider sense
  • Informal
2 8.7

A strong feeling that warns you of danger before you see it

1 6.9

A large spider that hunts on the ground and runs to catch other animals instead of using webs

1 3.6

A plant with long narrow leaves and small white or pink flowers often grown indoors

spider mite
  • Specialized
1 6.4

A tiny bug that spins fine webs and feeds on plant leaves

A large North American spider with black and yellow markings often found in gardens

comb-footed spider
  • Specialized
9.8

A spider with a row of short stiff hairs on each hind foot that often spins irregular webs

An orchid that flowers in spring with pale outer petals and a large brown soft middle petal

barking spider
  • Informal
9.9

An imaginary creature people blame as a joke for a sudden noisy sound like a fart

A large orange and tan spider often found in barns that makes a new round web each day

A large crab with long legs and a spiny shell that lives in European coastal waters

A large spider from southern Europe once thought to make people dance uncontrollably

2.8

A common spider that lives in gardens and makes round webs

A spider that hunts and catches insects instead of making a web

6.8

A tiny red mite that spins webs and eats plant leaves

A tiny spider-like animal that makes fine webs and eats plant juice, damaging leaves

orb-weaving spider
  • Specialized
8.2

A spider that spins round webs to catch flying insects

sea spider
  • Specialized
7.6

A small sea animal with a thin body and long legs like a spider

A spider that makes a silk-lined underground nest with a camouflaged lid

spider angioma
  • Specialized
7.7

A small red mark on the skin with a dot in the middle and thin red lines like a spider

9.9

A fern with delicate divided leaves often grown in shady gardens

A sea crab with very long legs and a small triangular body

A plant with thin, lacy leaves often kept indoors for decoration

A tall garden plant with long, white or pink flowers that look like spiders

spider nevus
  • Specialized
8.4

A small red spot on the skin with short red lines spreading like a spider

A flower with long thin petals that look like a spider

vascular spider
  • Specialized
8.7

A small red spot on the skin with thin red lines spreading out from the middle

How Secure

to anchor
51 3.4
to secure
347 3.3
brace
85 4.0
to spider
  • Specialized
1 9.9
to support
240 1.0
to prop
68 4.1

Surface Forms

spider infinitive
spidered past
spidered past participle
spidering present participle
spiders third person singular

Etymology

To spider glass means to fasten it with metal fittings that have several radiating arms like a spider's legs, and the verb comes from the fitting's spider-like shape so the name matches the action.