Binding (Noun)
Meaning 1
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.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
The capacity to attract and hold something.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 3
The act of applying a bandage.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The nurse carefully applied the binding to the injured area to keep it secure.
- The binding began to cut off circulation, so the patient asked it to be loosened.
- The process of applying the binding was tedious but necessary for healing.
- As the doctor did the binding, the patient couldn't help but wince in pain.
- The type of binding used in first aid kits can make all the difference in emergency situations.
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Meaning 4
The protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
Strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.