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binding British & World English

a strong covering holding the pages of a book together

bind British & World English

tie or fasten (something) tightly together

bias binding British & World English

a narrow strip of fabric cut obliquely and used to bind edges or for decoration

binding post British & World English

a connector consisting of a threaded screw to which bare wires are attached and held in place by a nut

binding site British & World English

a location on a macromolecule or cellular structure at which chemical interaction with a specific active substance takes place

half binding British & World English

a type of bookbinding in which the spine and corners are bound in one material (typically leather) and the rest of the cover in another

binding energy British & World English

the energy that holds a nucleus together. This is equal to the mass defect of the nucleus

perfect binding British & World English

a form of bookbinding in which the leaves are bound by gluing rather than sewing

quarter binding British & World English

a type of bookbinding in which the spine is bound in one material (usually leather) and the rest of the cover in another

unsewn binding British & World English

another term for perfect binding.

bind to in bind British & World English

combine with (a substance) through chemical bonding

bias binding in bias tape (also bias binding) British & World English

a narrow strip of fabric cut obliquely and used to bind edges or for decoration

bind off in bind British & World English

cast off in knitting

ski binding in binding British & World English

a mechanical device fixed to a ski to grip a ski boot, especially either of a pair used for downhill skiing which hold the toe and heel of the boot and release it automatically in a fall

bind oneself in bind British & World English

make a contractual or enforceable undertaking

spellbinding British & World English

holding one’s attention completely as though by magic; fascinating

bind someone to in bind British & World English

cause someone to feel strongly attached to (a person or place)

precedent British & World English

a previous case or legal decision that may be or (binding precedent) must be followed in subsequent similar cases

binding precedent in precedent British & World English

a previous case or legal decision that may be or (binding precedent) must be followed in subsequent similar cases

bind or tie someone hand and foot in hand British & World English

tie someone’s hands and feet together

binding English-French

reliure f

binding English-Italian

vincolante

binding1 English-Spanish

tapa, cubierta

binding2 English-Spanish

que hay que cumplir