binding

/ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
/ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
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Other forms: bindings; bindingly

Definitions of binding
  1. adjective
    executed with proper legal authority
    “a binding contract”
    synonyms:
    valid
    well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
  2. noun
    the capacity to attract and hold something
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    type of:
    attraction, attractiveness
    the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
  3. noun
    the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
    “the book had a leather binding”
    synonyms: back, book binding, cover
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    types:
    half binding
    book binding in which the spine and part of the sides are bound in one material and the rest in another
    three-quarter binding
    the spine and much of the sides are a different material from the rest of the cover
    type of:
    protection, protective cover, protective covering
    a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
  4. noun
    strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration
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    type of:
    sewing, stitchery
    needlework on which you are working with needle and thread
  5. noun
    one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall
    synonyms: ski binding
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    type of:
    mechanical device
    mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
  6. noun
    the act of applying a bandage
    synonyms: bandaging, dressing
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    type of:
    medical aid, medical care
    professional treatment for illness or injury
Pronunciation
US
/ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
UK
/ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
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