binding
nounUK /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
US /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
The cover and the way the pages of a book are held together.
The book's binding was torn, so several pages fell out.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A strong strip or band used to hold things together or to decorate an edge.
She sewed a red binding around the edge of the quilt.
3. A promise or rule that must be obeyed.
The agreement is a binding contract that both sides must follow.
4. The act of tying or fastening something.
The binding of the prisoner's hands was done with rope.
5. A ski part that holds the boot to the ski.
He checked the bindings on his skis before going down the slope.