Definitions

1. noun

A type of spider, especially the garden spider or the yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia).

“The gardener was startled by the large orange muffet that dropped down from the corner of the shed.”

2. noun

A type of spider’s web, especially one that has been spun in a corner or against a wall.

“The muffet in the corner of the room was covered in dew and sparkled in the morning sun.”