verb

1. To tie; to confine by any ligature.

2. To cohere or stick together in a mass.

   “Just to make the cheese more binding”

3. To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.

   “I wish I knew why the sewing machine binds up after I use it for a while.”

Synonyms: bandage, dress, fasten, fetter, make fast, restrain, tie, indenture

noun

1. An item (usually rope, tape, or string) used to hold two or more things together.

2. The spine of a book where the pages are held together.

3. A finishing on a seam or hem of a garment.

adjective

1. (of an agreement, contract, etc.) Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.

   “This contract is a legally binding agreement.”

2. (of food) Having the effect of counteracting diarrhea.

   “Bananas and white bread are sometimes considered binding.”

Synonyms: bounden, obligatory