binding
/ˈbaɪndɪŋ/verb
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To tie; to confine by any ligature.
To cohere or stick together in a mass.
Example: Just to make the cheese more binding
To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.
Example: I wish I knew why the sewing machine binds up after I use it for a while.
To exert a binding or restraining influence.
Example: These are the ties that bind.
noun
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An item (usually rope, tape, or string) used to hold two or more things together.
The spine of a book where the pages are held together.
A finishing on a seam or hem of a garment.
The association of a named item with an element of a program.
adjective
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(of an agreement, contract, etc.) Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.
Example: This contract is a legally binding agreement.
(of food) Having the effect of counteracting diarrhea.
Example: Bananas and white bread are sometimes considered binding.