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binding US English

a strong covering holding the pages of a book together

bind US English

tie or fasten (something) tightly

binding post US English

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

binding site US English

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

half binding US 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 US English

the energy that holds a nucleus together, equal to the mass defect of the nucleus

perfect binding US English

a form of bookbinding in which the leaves are bound by gluing, after the back folds have been cut off, rather than by sewing

quarter binding US English

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

bind to in bind US English

combine with (a substance) through chemical bonding

bias binding in bias tape (also bias binding) US English

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

bind off in bind US English

cast off in knitting

ski binding in binding US English

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

bind oneself in bind US English

make a contractual or enforceable undertaking

spellbinding US English

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

bind someone to in bind US English

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

be bound over in bind US English

(of a court of law) require someone to fulfill an obligation, typically by paying a sum of money as surety

binding precedent in precedent US 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 US 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