Definition

1. Noun:
   • A strong fabric woven in strips: A durable material made by weaving threads into a continuous strip or band, often used for belts, straps, or supporting structures.
   • A narrow closely woven tape: A specific type of sturdy, woven tape used in applications like upholstery, seat belts, or military equipment.
   • Something forming a web (as between the toes of birds): A membrane or connective tissue that forms a weblike structure, such as the skin between the toes of aquatic birds or some animals.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The old lawn chair was repaired with new nylon webbing.
  • Safety webbing is a critical component in modern car seats.
  • Ducks have webbing between their toes to help them swim.

Advanced Usage

• "Webbing" as a material category: Refers broadly to any strong, woven fabric in strip form used for load-bearing or structural purposes.
  • The backpack's straps are made from high-tensile webbing.

Variants and Related Words

• Webbed (adj): Having or connected by a web or membrane.
  • Frogs have webbed feet.
• Web (n): A network of fine threads or a similar structure. (Note: This is a distinct, base word).

Synonyms

• Strap material
• Woven tape
• Banding

Related Phrases

• N/A: The word "webbing" itself is not commonly used to form standard phrasal verbs.

Related Idioms

• N/A: There are no common idioms that centrally feature the word "webbing".

Noun

1. a strong fabric woven in strips
2. a narrow closely woven tape; used in upholstery or for seat belts
3. something forming a web (as between the toes of birds)