noun
Meaning 1
A spider.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Northern-England, dialectal
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
attercop
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Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈætəkɒp/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
noun
Meaning 2
A peevish or ill-natured person.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Northern-England, dialectal
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English attercoppe, from Old English ātorcoppe (“spider”), corresponding to atter (“poison, venom”) + cop (“spider”). The latter is still to be found in the English word cobweb. Cognate to Danish edderkop (“spider”) and Norwegian edderkopp (“spider”).