binding
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3.9
- noun
- /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
:
encuadernación
- Eventually, Ibero-Americana would reach fifty-six volumes, its distinctive blue binding containing numerous contributions by geographers.
- book binding
- leather binding
- library binding
They would be bound in in nice silk bindings, guilt edge pages.
- They would be bound in in nice silk bindings, guilt edge pages.
- It's not in great shape, it's old, but the binding is really good.
- The the inks are not great, the papers not great, the bindings not great.
- Instead, the bowstring would have been secured by way of tied leather bindings.
- And these can include binding, tucking, packing, facial hair, clothing, wigs and so on.
- That's the way we liked it bound, you know, nice binding on the on the porn leather next to the Bible.
Examples
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The brown leather binding.
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We can sew over this edge of the binding or on this one.
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It's not in great shape, it's old, but the binding is really good.
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Here is your binding, sir.
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And then this version, I like the cover, but the binding of this journal, you guys hear that?
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Well, we have different bindings, if I could explain.
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The binding is damaged.
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When possible, reinforced specialty bindings are selected to stand up to extreme use and high circulation.
Academic text (2014) -
The book's binding is still intact even after all these years on the shelf.
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She carefully examined the binding of the handmade journal before deciding to purchase it.
Synonyms
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1.0
A thing like a lid or blanket that lies over something to keep it safe
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1.5
The edge of a piece of cloth folded and sewn to stop it coming apart
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3.3
A protective cover on the front, back, and spine of a book made of leather, cloth, or paper
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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7.4
Energy needed to separate the parts of an atom, nucleus, or molecule
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3.3
A protective cover on the front, back, and spine of a book made of leather, cloth, or paper
- Specialized
A way of covering a book with the spine in one material and the covers in another
- Specialized
A book with its spine and most of the sides covered in a different material like leather
How Secure
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Binding comes from the old English verb bind, which means 'to tie' or 'hold'. Think of sewing a strip of cloth that 'ties' and protects the edge, so a binding is what covers or holds the edge of a quilt, book, or bandage.