• 1. any predatory silk-producing arachnid of the order Araneae, having four pairs of legs and a rounded unsegmented body consisting of abdomen and cephalothorax - See also wolf spider trap-door spider tarantula black widow
• 2. octopus a cluster of elastic straps fastened at a central point and used to hold a load on a car rack, motorcycle, etc
• 3. any of various similar or related arachnids
• 4. a hub fitted with radiating spokes or arms that serve to transmit power or support a load
• 5. an...

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