Word

binding, n.
(bindings)
freq. cnt. 6

the capacity to attract and hold something
<noun.attribute> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

binding

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bind bind

semantic pointers

hypernym

attraction, attractiveness

the act of applying a bandage
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

bandaging binding dressing

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bind

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

dress

semantic pointers

hypernym

medical care, medical aid

strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

binding

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bind

semantic pointers

hypernym

sewing, stitchery

the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

back binding book binding cover

sample sentences

"the book had a leather binding"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

cover cover

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

bind

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

back

semantic pointers

hypernym

protection, protective covering, protective cover

part holonym

book, volume

hyponym

half binding three-quarter binding

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
<noun.artifact>

binding ski binding

semantic pointers

hypernym

mechanical device