webbing

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B-net is temporary and closer to webbing that’s aimed at absorbing the kinetic energy of a falling skier.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

To hold the cane webbing in place, add wood glue and a reed spline — a continuous strip of material that fills the gap.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

Many spiders use their webbing to create balloons or parachutes that allow them to float away — sometimes traveling many miles.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2023

While the baby spiders ride individual threads, the threads often clump, after which the spiders leave the webbing and go out into their new habitats.

From Washington Times • Oct. 5, 2023

The webbing was constructed of the lightest possible stone to lessen the weight on the ribs.

From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay