ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Webbing

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈwɛbɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Webbing is a noun meaning A sturdy woven fabric.

Meaning

A sturdy woven fabric.

More Meanings

  1. (military) A belt and shoulder harness with attached pouches used to carry a soldier's equipment, water, ammunition, etc.
  2. (zoology) The webs of the digits.
  3. (baseball) The part of a baseball mitt between the forefinger and thumb; the web.
  4. (printing) Tapes conducting webs of paper in a printing machine.
  5. present participle and gerund of web

Example Sentences

He caught the ball in the webbing.
The webbing of the lawn chair made marks on his thigh.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include webby, netlike, reticular, reticulate, reticulated, palmate.

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