webbing

[ web-ing ]

noun

1. a strong, woven material of hemp, cotton, or jute, in bands of various widths, used for belts, carrying straps, harness, etc.
2. such woven bands nailed on furniture under springs or upholstery, for support.
3. Zoology. the membrane forming a web or webs.
4. something resembling this, as the leather thongs or piece connecting the sections for the thumb and forefinger in a baseball glove or mitt.
5. any material or part formed from interlaced threads, thongs, branches, etc., or having a latticelike appearance, as the face of a tennis racket.
6. webbings, Chiefly Eastern New England Older Use. the reins or lines for controlling a horse or team of horses.

webbing

/ ˈwɛbɪŋ /

noun

1. a strong fabric of hemp, cotton, jute, etc, woven in strips and used under springs in upholstery or for straps, etc
2. the skin that unites the digits of a webbed foot
3. anything that forms a web

Word History and Origins

Origin of webbing¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; web, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

It shows a complex webbing of crenelated tubes connected to a mysterious mustard-colored box.

From Los Angeles Times

So when they noticed a groove around the seat of the chair, they decided to use pressed-cane webbing they bought on Amazon instead of fabric.

From Seattle Times

The black glove for Logano’s left hand had webbing made of an unspecified material in between every finger.

From Seattle Times

Yamamoto will wear a custom-made glove featuring the Japanese flag on the outside of the webbing.

From Seattle Times

Many spiders use their webbing to create balloons or parachutes that allow them to float away — sometimes traveling many miles.

From Los Angeles Times

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