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.
| 1381–2 Durham MS. Hostill. Roll, In Girth Webbys Capistris flokkys [etc.]. 1410 Nottingham Rec. II. 84, j. gerthweb, jd. 1571 Wills & Inv. N.C. (Surtees 1835) 361 In Ye Great Shoppe ij groce of gyrthwebe and xv peces at vijs. ij{supd}. ye groce. 1634 Sir T. Herbert Trav. 149 The better sort sleepe upon Cots, or Beds two foot high, matted or done with girth-web. 1763 Wesley Wks. (1872) III. 149 He sent for some girth-web, with which he fastened her arms to her sides. 1798 Edgeworth 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.
| 1762 Gentl. Mag. 204 The use of what the country people call a Girth-web-belt..would prevent it. 1885 Census Instr. 73 Girth Web Weaver. |
So ˈgirth-ˌwebbing.
| 1794 W. Felton Carriages (1801) I. 31 The roof-pieces..are nailed to the Slats, by means of strong Manchester tape, called girth-webbing. |