noun
spyder
noun
1
An open-topped sports car; a stylized spelling of "spider" used for roadsters.
"The convertible Spyder model is popular with collectors."
How to Use Spyder
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA styled name for an open-top sports car or roadster.
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Word Forms
spyders plural
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Etymology
From a resemblance between the thin spokes of old horse-drawn open carriages and a spider's legs, later applied to open-topped cars.