webbing

noun

web·​bing ˈwe-biŋ How to pronounce webbing (audio)
1
: a strong narrow closely woven fabric designed for bearing weight and used especially for straps or upholstery
2

Examples of webbing in a Sentence

I need to replace the webbing on the lawn chair.
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And in vertebrates like us, for example, there’s massive cell death that happens in that interdigital webbing that eliminates those cells. Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024 Unlike everything else on this pack, the webbing is very thin and does not inspire confidence. Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 27 June 2024 In tests, this artificial webbing demonstrated some truly impressive capabilities. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024 The flexible webbing that extends between each long finger bone and many movable joints make bats agile fliers. Sarah Ann Dueñas, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for webbing 

Word History

First Known Use

1761, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of webbing was in 1761

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“Webbing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/webbing. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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webbing

noun
web·​bing
ˈweb-iŋ
: a strong closely woven tape used especially for straps, harness, or upholstery

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