Binding - Joining Physical Objects Together

Joining Physical Objects Together

  • Binding agent
    • The effect of a binding agent (such as egg, gluten), in baking - see cake
  • Binding (knitting)
  • Binding (knot), a type of knot
  • Binding (sewing), a finish to a seam or hem
  • Bookbinding, the protective cover of a book and the art of constructing this
    • Coil binding, another method of binding pages into a book
    • Comb binding, a method of binding pages into a book
  • Breast binding, also known as chest binding, a bra-like structure to de-emphasize breast size
  • Foot binding, a custom practiced on young girls and women in China, beginning in the 10th century and ending in the first half of 20th century
  • Ski binding, an attachment which anchors a ski boot to the ski
  • Snowboard binding, a device for connecting a foot to a snowboard

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