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That binds; obligatory. Binding beam (Arch.), the main timber in double flooring. -- Binding joist (Arch.), the secondary timber in double-framed flooring.

A metallic post attached to electrical apparatus for convenience in making connections.

A set screw used to bind parts together, esp. one for making a connection in an electrical circuit.

So as to bind.

The condition or property of being binding; obligatory quality. Coleridge.

The art, process, or business of binding books.

A woman's headband (sometimes of metal), for binding the front hair.

formerly hung fore and aft outside of a ship's upper works on holidays. Arming press (Bookbinding), a press for stamping titles and designs on the covers of books.

The act of binding; restriction; also, obligation. Milton.

Binding; astringent. -- n.

Drawing together the tissues; binding; contracting; -- opposed to laxative; as, astringent medicines; a butter and astringent taste; astringent fruit.

A fillet or strip of woven material, used in dressing and binding up wounds, etc.

o receive the property and pay the consideration. A contract is a bargain that is legally binding. Wharton.

Relating to the binding of books. [R.]

Pertaining to the art of binding books. [R.] Dibdin.

The art of binding books. [R.]

A writing binding the signer or signers to pay a certain sum at a future day or on demand, with or without interest, as may be stated in the document. [Eng.]

To protect or strengthen by a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.

at different times and for different purposes; -- so called either from the color of the binding, or from the character of the contents.

where the optic nerve enters, and which is insensible to light. -- Blind tooling, in bookbinding and leather work, the indented impression of heated tools, without gilding; -- called also blank tooling, and blind blocking. -- Blind wall, a wall without an opening; a blank wall.