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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Hawton was wearing a jumpsuit with webbing, called a wingsuit, the report said. Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 16 Jan. 2025 The bullet had sliced through the webbing next to his thumb. John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024 The two companies reworked Mulberry’s classic messenger bag, the Antony, using Smith’s signature stripe webbing straps, colorblocking and Shadow Stripe embossing. Samantha Conti, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025 Based in Cleveland, Ohio, MMI Textiles has produced fabrics, along with webbing, binding tape, hook and loop, hardware, labels and more for nearly three decades. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019 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 16 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

webbing

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

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