binding

(n) the capacity to attract and hold something
(n) strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration
(n) the act of applying a bandage bandaging, dressing,
(n) one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall ski binding,
(n) the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
- the book had a leather binding
book binding, cover, back,

bandaging dressing ski binding book binding cover back

binding energy