BINDING


Meaning of BINDING in English

— bindingly , adv. — bindingness , n.

/buyn"ding/ , n.

1. the act of fastening, securing, uniting, or the like.

2. anything that binds.

3. the covering within which the leaves of a book are bound.

4. a strip of material that protects or decorates the edge of a tablecloth, rug, etc.

5. Skiing. a mechanical device on a ski, usually made of metal, that fastens the boot securely to the ski.

adj.

6. that binds; restrictive.

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

[ 1200-50; ME; see BIND, -ING 1 , -ING 2 ]

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