1. (

• binding

) the capacity to attract and hold something ;

2. (

• binding ,

) strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration ;

3. (

• dressing ,
• bandaging ,
• binding

) the act of applying a bandage ;

4. (

• ski_binding ,
• binding ,

) 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 ;

5. (

• binding ,
• book_binding ,
• cover ,
• back ,

) the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding" ;

1. (

• adhere ,
• hold_fast ,
• bond ,
• bind ,
• stick ,
• stick_to ,

) stick to firmly; "Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?" ;

2. (

• bind ,
• tie ,
• attach ,
• bond ,

) create social or emotional ties; "The grandparents want to bond with the child" ;

3. (

• bind

) make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope; "The Chinese would bind the feet of their women" ;

4. (

• bind ,
• bandage ,

) wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose ;

5. (

• tie_down ,
• tie_up ,
• bind ,
• truss ,

) secure with or as if with ropes; "tie down the prisoners"; "tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed" ;

6. (

• oblige ,
• bind ,
• hold ,
• obligate

) bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; "He's held by a contract"; "I'll hold you by your promise" ;

7. (

• bind ,

) provide with a binding; "bind the books in leather" ;

8. (

• tie ,
• bind ,

) fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair" ;

9. (

• bind ,

) form a chemical bond with; "The hydrogen binds the oxygen" ;

10. (

• constipate ,
• bind

) cause to be constipated; "These foods tend to constipate you" ;

1. (

• binding

) executed with proper legal authority; "a binding contract" ;