BINDING
Definition of BINDING
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To tie; to confine by any ligature.
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To cohere or stick together in a mass.
"Just to make the cheese more binding"
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To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.
"I wish I knew why the sewing machine binds up after I use it for a while."
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An item (usually rope, tape, or string) used to hold two or more things together.
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The spine of a book where the pages are held together.
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A finishing on a seam or hem of a garment.
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(of an agreement, contract, etc.) Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.
"This contract is a legally binding agreement."
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(of food) Having the effect of counteracting diarrhea.
"Bananas and white bread are sometimes considered binding."
Source: Wiktionary