bind´ing|ness

bind´ing|ness
bind|ing «BYN dihng», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. the covering of a book.
2. a strip protecting or ornamenting an edge. Binding is used on the seams of dresses.
3. the set of fastenings on a ski, usually consisting of a metal piece into which the toe slips, a strap, and a spring that grasps the heel.
4. a band of masonry and brickwork.
–adj.
1. that binds, fastens, or connects.
2. Figurative. having force or power to hold to a promise, duty, or law; obligatory. A contract is a binding agreement.
bind´ing|ly, adverb.
bind´ing|ness, noun.

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  • bind´ing|ly — bind|ing «BYN dihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. the covering of a book. 2. a strip protecting or ornamenting an edge. Binding is used on the seams of dresses. 3. the set of fastenings on a ski, usually consisting of a metal piece into which the toe …   Useful english dictionary

  • bind|ing — «BYN dihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. the covering of a book. 2. a strip protecting or ornamenting an edge. Binding is used on the seams of dresses. 3. the set of fastenings on a ski, usually consisting of a metal piece into which the toe slips, a …   Useful english dictionary

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  • binding — bind•ing [[t]ˈbaɪn dɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) the act of fastening, securing, uniting, or the like 2) anything that binds 3) pri the covering within which the leaves of a book are bound 4) a strip of material that protects or decorates the edge of a… …   From formal English to slang

  • Bindingness — Bind ing*ness, n. The condition or property of being binding; obligatory quality. Coleridge. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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