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.
Zoology. the membrane forming a web or webs.
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.

Origin of webbing

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at web, -ing1

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

16. See Internet

OTHER WORDS FROM web

web·less, adjective web·like, adjective

Example 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, adjective

Word 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
[ wĕbĭng ]

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.

Cultural definitions for webbing

Web

See Internet.