# calamistrum

> English word · Noun · IPA /kæləˈmɪstɹəm/

## Definitions
1. A comb-like structure on the metatarsus of the hind legs of cribellate spiders (Ciniflonidae), used to comb out fine bands of silk in the construction of their webs.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin calamistrum (“a curling-iron”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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