webbing
[ web-ing ]
/ ˈwɛb ɪŋ /
noun
a strong, woven material of hemp, cotton, or jute, in bands of various widths, used for belts, carrying straps, harness, etc.
such woven bands nailed on furniture under springs or upholstery, for support.
something resembling this, as the leather thongs or piece connecting the sections for the thumb and forefinger in a baseball glove or mitt.
any material or part formed from interlaced threads, thongs, branches, etc., or having a latticelike appearance, as the face of a tennis racket.
webbings, Chiefly Eastern New England Older Use.
the reins or lines for controlling a horse or team of horses.
Words nearby webbing
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webbie,
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webboard,
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webcam,
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Definition for webbing (2 of 2)
web
[ web ]
/ wɛb /
noun
verb (used with object), webbed, web·bing.
to cover with or as if with a web; envelop.
to ensnare or entrap.
verb (used without object), webbed, web·bing.
to make or form a web.
Origin of web
before 900; Middle English (noun), Old English; cognate with Dutch, Low German
webbe, Old Norse
vefr; akin to
weave
historical usage of web
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OTHER WORDS FROM web
web·less, adjective web·like, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for webbing
British Dictionary definitions for webbing (1 of 2)
webbing
/ (ˈwɛbɪŋ) /
noun
a strong fabric of hemp, cotton, jute, etc, woven in strips and used under springs in upholstery or for straps, etc
the skin that unites the digits of a webbed foot
anything that forms a web
British Dictionary definitions for webbing (2 of 2)
web
/ (wɛb) /
noun
verb webs, webbing or webbed
Derived forms of web
webless, adjective weblike, adjectiveWord Origin for web
Old English
webb; related to Old Saxon, Old High German
webbi, Old Norse
vefr
Medical definitions for webbing (1 of 2)
webbing
[ wĕb′ĭng ]
n.
A congenital condition in which adjacent structures or parts are joined by a broad band of tissue that is not normally present to such a degree.
Medical definitions for webbing (2 of 2)
web
[ wĕb ]
n.
A membrane or fold of skin connecting the toes, as of certain mammals.
A structure of delicate, threadlike filaments characteristically spun by spiders.
Scientific definitions for webbing
web
[ wĕb ]
A structure of fine, elastic, threadlike filaments characteristically spun by spiders to catch insect prey. The larvae of certain insects also weave webs that serve as protective shelters for feeding and may include leaves or other plant parts.
A membrane or fold of skin connecting the toes in certain animals, especially ones that swim, such as water birds and otters. The web improves the ability of the foot to push against water.
also Web
The World Wide Web.