Attercop

/ˈætərˌkɒp/ noun

An archaic or dialectal word for a spider, especially in Middle English and Old English texts.

From Old English 'attercop,' combining 'atter' (poison/venom) and 'coppe' (head or top), literally meaning 'poison-head' because spiders were associated with venom.

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