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ˈgirth-ˌweb
[f. girth n. + web n.]
Woven material of which girths are made; a strong broad tape used by upholsterers and others; a band made of this material.
1381–2Durham MS. Hostill. Roll, In Girth Webbys Capistris flokkys [etc.]. 1410Nottingham Rec. II. 84, j. gerthweb, jd. 1571Wills & Inv. N.C. (Surtees 1835) 361 In Ye Great Shoppe ij groce of gyrthwebe and xv peces at vijs. ijd. ye groce. 1634Sir T. Herbert Trav. 149 The better sort sleepe upon Cots, or Beds two foot high, matted or done with girth-web. 1763Wesley Wks. (1872) III. 149 He sent for some girth-web, with which he fastened her arms to her sides. 1798Edgeworth Pract. Educ. (1822) II. 125 A piece of girth-web, which is used instead of a cord, because a cord would be unsteady.
b. Comb., as girthweb-belt, girth-web-weaver.
1762Gentl. Mag. 204 The use of what the country people call a Girth-web-belt..would prevent it. 1885Census Instr. 73 Girth Web Weaver.
So ˈgirth-ˌwebbing.
1794W. Felton Carriages (1801) I. 31 The roof-pieces..are nailed to the Slats, by means of strong Manchester tape, called girth-webbing. |