webbing

Everyday

1. Webbing is strong, flat woven material in narrow strips, used for straps, belts, seat belts and bags. tree →
2. Webbing is also the skin between the toes of animals like ducks and frogs. tree →

In the lessons

In design and technology it is a material for straps and harnesses. In science it describes webbed feet that help animals swim. Phrases: nylon webbing, webbing strap, the webbing between its toes.

Examples

• The rucksack straps are made of nylon webbing. tree →
• Seat belts are made of very strong webbing. tree →
• Ducks have webbing between their toes to help them swim. tree →
• The climbing harness has thick webbing loops. tree →
• We used webbing to make a dog lead in DT. tree →
• Frogs' webbing pushes against the water. tree →

Note

Uncountable: some webbing, a piece of webbing. Related: web, webbed (webbed feet).