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. (

• binding

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