Binding meanings. All definitions of Binding

adjective binding A binding promise, agreement, or decision must be obeyed or carried out. 3

variable noun binding The binding of a book is its cover. 3

variable noun binding Binding is a strip of material that you put round the edge of a piece of cloth or other object in order to protect or decorate it. 3

variable noun binding Binding is a piece of rope, cloth, tape, or other material that you wrap around something so that it can be gripped firmly or held in place. 3

noun binding anything that binds or fastens 3

noun binding the covering within which the pages of a book are bound 3

noun binding the material or tape used for binding hems, etc 3

adjective binding imposing an obligation or duty 3

adjective binding causing hindrance; restrictive 3

noun binding the action of a person or thing that binds 3

noun binding a thing that binds, as 3

noun binding the fastenings on a ski for the boot 3

noun binding a band or bandage 3

noun binding tape used in sewing to strengthen seams, edges, etc. 3

noun binding the covers and backing of a book 3

noun binding a cohesive substance for holding a mixture together 3

adjective binding that binds; restrictive 3

adjective binding that holds one to an agreement, promise, etc. 3

noun binding binding of a book 1

noun binding craft: binding books 1

noun,plural binding ties, restraints 1

adjective binding obligatory 1

adjective binding hindering 1

noun binding sewing: sth used to bind hems, etc. 1

noun binding the act or process of binding; the state or instance of being bound. 1

noun binding something that binds. 1

noun binding Music. a tie, slur, or brace. 1

noun binding Falconry. the act of binding prey in flight. 1

noun binding Informal. a difficult situation or predicament: This schedule has us in a bind. 1

adjective binding that binds; restrictive. 1

adjective binding having power to bind or oblige; obligatory: a binding promise. 1

verb with object binding to fasten or secure with a band or bond. 1

verb with object binding to encircle with a band or ligature: She bound her hair with a ribbon. 1

verb with object binding to swathe or bandage (often followed by up): to bind up one's wounds. 1

verb with object binding to fasten around; fix in place by girding: They bound his hands behind him. 1

verb with object binding to tie up (anything, as sheaves of grain). 1

verb with object binding to cause to cohere: Ice bound the soil. 1

verb with object binding to unite by any legal or moral tie: to be bound by a contract. 1

verb with object binding to hold to a particular state, place, employment, etc.: Business kept him bound to the city. 1

verb with object binding to place under obligation or compulsion (usually used passively): We are bound by good sense to obey the country's laws. 1

verb with object binding Law. to put under legal obligation, as to keep the peace or appear as a witness (often followed by over): This action binds them to keep the peace. He was bound over to the grand jury. 1

verb with object binding to make compulsory or obligatory: to bind the order with a deposit. 1

verb with object binding to fasten or secure within a cover, as a book: They will bind the new book in leather. 1

verb with object binding to cover the edge of, as for protection or ornament: to bind a carpet. 1

verb with object binding (of clothing) to chafe or restrict (the wearer): This shirt binds me under the arms. 1

verb with object binding Medicine/Medical. to hinder or restrain (the bowels) from their natural operations; constipate. 1

verb with object binding to indenture as an apprentice (often followed by out): In his youth his father bound him to a blacksmith. 1

verb without object binding to become compact or solid; cohere. 1

verb without object binding to be obligatory: an obligation that binds. 1

verb without object binding to chafe or restrict, as poorly fitting garments: This jacket binds through the shoulders. 1

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