Obs. In 5 spyn-. [a. older Flem. spinnekoppe (Kilian), Du. and Flem. spinnekop, f. spinne spider, or spinnen to spin: cf. COP sb.3] A spider.
1474. Caxton, Chesse, II. iii. The lawes of somme ben like vnto the nettis of spyncoppis. Ibid. (1480), Myrr., II. xv. 101. The spyther or spyncop. Ibid. (1483), Gold. Leg., 114/1. By the wylle of god cam spyncoppes and made their werke and nettes afore him.
