binding

noun

1.
the capacity to attract and hold something
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2.
strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration
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3.
the act of applying a bandage
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4.
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.
the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
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