English noun: binding |
1. | binding (attribute) the capacity to attract and hold something |
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| Broader (hypernym) | attraction, attractiveness |
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2. | binding (artifact) strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration |
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| Broader (hypernym) | sewing, stitchery |
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3. | binding (act) the act of applying a bandage |
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| Synonyms | bandaging, dressing |
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| Broader (hypernym) | medical aid, medical care |
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4. | binding (artifact) 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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| Synonyms | ski binding |
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| Broader (hypernym) | mechanical device |
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5. | binding (artifact) the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book |
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| Samples | The book had a leather binding.
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| Synonyms | back, book binding, cover |
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| Broader (hypernym) | protection, protective cover, protective covering |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | half binding, three-quarter binding |
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| Part meronym | book, volume |
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