a. That binds; obligatory. [ 1913 Webster ]
Binding beam (Arch.),
Binding joist (Arch.),
n.
adv. So as to bind. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The condition or property of being binding; obligatory quality. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]
. (Elec.) A metallic post attached to electrical apparatus for convenience in making connections. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
. A set screw used to bind parts together, esp. one for making a connection in an electrical circuit. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
a. Making blind or as if blind; depriving of sight or of understanding; obscuring;
n. A thin coating of sand and fine gravel over a newly paved road. See Blind, v. t., 4. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The art, process, or business of binding books. [ 1913 Webster ]
. (Elec.) A method of armature winding in which the wire is wound upon the outer surface of a cylinder or drum from end to end of the cylinder; -- distinguished from
adj. designed to find information or ascertain facts;
n. The act of finding fault or blaming; -- used derogatively. Also Adj. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
When a man hath been laboring . . . in the deep mines of knowledge, hath furnished out his findings in all their equipage. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
After his friends finding and his rent. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. & n. from Grind. [ 1913 Webster ]
Grinding frame,
Grinding mill.
adv. In a grinding manner. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From Indigo. ] (Chem.) A dark red crystalline substance, isomeric with and resembling indigo blue, and obtained from isatide and dioxindol. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Regard; mindfulness. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Chem.) A yellow dyestuff (
. (Elec.) Armature winding in which the wire is wound round the outer and inner surfaces alternately of an annular or cylindrical core. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
. (Elec.) A winding in which the armature coil and the field-magnet coil are in series with the external circuits; -- opposed to
. (Elec.) A winding so arranged as to divide the armature current and lead a portion of it around the field-magnet coils; -- opposed to
a. Wound by mechanism connected with the stem;
n.
The swelling windiness of much knowledge. Brerewood. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From Wind to blow. ] (Naut.) A call by the boatswain's whistle. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ From Wind to twist. ] Twisting from a direct line or an even surface; circuitous. Keble. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
To nurse the saplings tall, and curl the grove
With ringlets quaint, and wanton windings wove. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
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Winding engine,
Winding sheet,
Winding tackle (Naut.),
adv. In a winding manner. [ 1913 Webster ]