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ski binding

ski binding

1 3.7
A part fixed to a ski that holds your boot and lets it come off if you fall
  • noun
  • /ski ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
  • UK
translation icon : fijación de esquí
  • Before hitting the slopes, she inspected her ski bindings to ensure they would keep her boots secure.

Examples

  • The company manufactures ski bindings and is one of the market leaders worldwide in that market.

    Blog text (18)

  • The ski instructor recommended that all beginners check their ski bindings for proper function before skiing.

  • According to that forum, in 2010/2011, Marker had 17% of the worldwide market for ski bindings.

    Blog text (18)

  • When the first snows came, he oiled the ski bindings, counted the gloves, and dug out the sweaters.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • Maintaining your ski bindings is crucial, as they help prevent injuries by releasing your boots during a fall.

Synonyms

binding
vsski binding
  • Specialized
8 5.6

A device that holds a ski boot to a ski and releases in a fall

is a mechanical version that emphasizes release for safety

How Safe

ski binding
  • UK
1 3.7
binding
  • Specialized
8 5.6

Surface Forms

ski binding singular
ski bindings plural

Morphology

ski + binding

The noun-noun compound 'ski binding' is directly composed from 'ski' (the equipment) and 'binding' (a device that secures), so its meaning—a device that secures a ski boot to a ski—is immediately derivable from the parts. This is a common, non-idiomatic composition type found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.

Etymology

Ski binding gives a simple picture: a binding that fastens your boot to a ski so the boot stays in place. Because the binding can 'release' in a fall to protect the skier, the term now means the device that holds a boot on a ski for 'safety'.