Meaning & use
Webbing
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A strong woven fabric made in flat strips, used for straps, belts, and harnesses; also, the folds of skin connecting the digits of certain animals.
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Climbers use nylon webbing to build anchor systems on the rock face.
Ducks have webbing between their toes that helps them swim.
A note on using this word
Webbing gets its name from its resemblance to a spider's web in its woven, interlaced structure, though it's typically flat and much stronger.
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