binding

Noun
  1. The capacity to attract and hold something (synset 104696547)
    is a type of: attraction, attractiveness - the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts
  2. Strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration (synset 102844156)
    is a type of: sewing, stitchery - needlework on which you are working with needle and thread
  3. The act of applying a bandage (synset 100698135)
    is a type of: medical aid, medical care - professional treatment for illness or injury
    same as: bandaging, dressing
  4. 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 (synset 104235277)
    is a type of: mechanical device - mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
    same as: ski binding
  5. The protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book (synset 102843848)
    "the book had a leather binding"
    is a type of: protection, protective cover, protective covering - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
    subtypes:
    • 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
    is a part of: book, volume - physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
    same as: back, book binding, cover
Adjective
  1. Executed with proper legal authority (synset 302508849)
    "a binding contract"
    similar to: valid - well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force

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