binding
/ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
noun
- The cover that holds the pages of a book together.
- The book's binding was damaged in the rain.
- The binding on this old novel is coming loose.
- She chose a leather binding for her journal.
- A strip of material used to edge or secure something, such as a garment or a ski.
- He adjusted the ski binding before the race.
- The quilt has a colorful binding around the edges.
- The binding on the jacket sleeve is frayed.
adjective
- Legally or officially forcing someone to do something.
- The court decided the document was not binding.
- A verbal agreement can be binding in some cases.
- The contract is binding for both parties.
- Holding parts together firmly.
- The binding thread snapped under pressure.
- The binding agent keeps the glue strong.
- This tape is not binding enough for heavy boxes.
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verb
- Present participle of bind; the act of tying or fastening something.
- He is binding the papers together with a clip.
- She is binding the flowers with a ribbon.
- They are binding the wound to stop the bleeding.