Cobweb

Cobweb is an item that was added to Creative in 0.8.0 and to Survival in 0.9.0. Before these updates, you could only get them through inventory editors, as Cobweb was programmed but not implemented. Cobweb is an item that simply slows down the player. In 0.9.0, Cobwebs can be found naturally in Abandoned Mineshafts in several corridors.

Uses
Cobwebs can be used in traps. They can also hold water and lava, like iron bars do.

Collecting
A Cobweb cannot be collected by hand. If mined using a sword, the cobweb will yield string. If mined using a shear, then it will drop the cobweb.

Trivia

 * Cobweb is mined much faster with a Sword. However, even though it's fastest, it is still an un-intended use for swords, so, the sword still gets double-damaged.
 * Cobweb is not a full block and can be moved.
 * If gravel or sand falls on cobweb, it will break.
 * Spiders are not slowed down by cobwebs.
 * This makes them highly dangerous in mineshafts.