webbing

English

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛbɪŋ

Noun

webbing (countable and uncountable, plural webbings)

  1. A sturdy woven fabric
    The webbing of the lawn chair made marks on his thigh.
  2. (military) A belt and shoulder harness with attached pouches used to carry a soldier's equipment, water, ammunition, etc.
  3. (baseball) The part of a baseball mitt between the forefinger and thumb, the web
    He caught the ball in the webbing.
  4. (zoology) The webs of the digits.
  5. (printing) Tapes conducting webs of paper in a printing machine.

Synonyms

  • (military): web gear, web belt

Translations

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