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binding

binding

8 5.6
A device that holds a ski boot to a ski and releases in a fall
  • noun
  • /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
  • Specialized
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  • He quickly checked the binding on his ski to ensure it would release if he fell.

Examples

  • After a great deal of fierce deadpan shimmying and pulling, he succeeds in loosening his bindings.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • When the first snows came, he oiled the ski bindings, counted the gloves, and dug out the sweaters.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • The company manufactures ski bindings and is one of the market leaders worldwide in that market.

    Blog text (18)
  • Before skiing down the mountain, you need to ensure that your binding is properly adjusted to keep your boots secure.

  • The ski shop technician replaced the broken binding to ensure a safe ride for the customer.

Synonyms

ski binding
vsbinding
  • UK
1 3.7

A part fixed to a ski that holds your boot and lets it come off if you fall

is the shorter general form used without extra technical wording

Antonyms

1.8

To let someone or something go free from being held

Compounds

binding energy
  • Specialized
1 7.4

Energy needed to separate the parts of an atom, nucleus, or molecule

1 3.3

A protective cover on the front, back, and spine of a book made of leather, cloth, or paper

1 3.7

A part fixed to a ski that holds your boot and lets it come off if you fall

A machine that attaches the pages to the cover of a book

half binding
  • Specialized
9.5

A way of covering a book with the spine in one material and the covers in another

three-quarter binding
  • Specialized
9.9

A book with its spine and most of the sides covered in a different material like leather

How Secure

binding
  • Specialized
8 5.6
strap
111 1.0

Surface Forms

binding singular
bindings plural

Morphology

binding = bind (transparent) = bind + ing

The ski 'binding' is a device that literally binds the boot to the ski; the deverbal relation is direct and clear.

Etymology

Binding comes from the old English verb bind, which means 'to tie' or 'fix in place'. A ski binding is the part that 'ties' your boot to the ski while still able to release if you fall.