Attercop

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈætÉ™kÉ’p/

Origin

From Middle English, from Old English ātorcoppe ("spider"), corresponding to atter("poison, venom") + cop("head"). The latter is still to be found in the English word cobweb.

Full definition of attercop

Noun

1. (obsolete except in dialects) A spider.
2. (obsolete except in dialects) A peevish or ill-natured person.