WEBBING

Webbing

Originally made of cotton or flax, most modern webbing is made of synthetic fibers such as nylon, polypropylene or polyester. Webbing is also made from exceptionally high-strength material, such as Dyneema, and Kevlar. Webbing is both light and strong, with breaking strengths readily available in excess of 10,000 lb

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webbing

Noun

  1. A sturdy woven fabric
    The webbing of the lawn chair made marks on his thigh.
  2. A belt and shoulder harness with attached pouches used to carry a soldier's equipment, water, ammunition, etc.
  3. The part of a baseball mitt between the forefinger and thumb, the web
    He caught the ball in the webbing.


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