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We think the answer is "BINDING" which means:

noun
• • The capacity to attract and hold something
• • Strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration
• • The act of applying a bandage
• • 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
• • The protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
adjective satellite
• • Executed with proper legal authority
verb
• • To tie; to confine by any ligature.
• • To cohere or stick together in a mass.
• • To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.
• • To exert a binding or restraining influence.
• • To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.
• • To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind.
• • To couple.
• • To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other social tie.
• • To put (a person) under definite legal obligations, especially, under the obligation of a bond or covenant.
• • To place under legal obligation to serve.
• • To protect or strengthen by applying a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.
• • To make fast (a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something.
• • To cover, as with a bandage.
• • To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action, as by producing constipation.
• • To put together in a cover, as of books.
• • To make two or more elements stick together.
• • To associate an identifier with a value; to associate a variable name, method name, etc. with the content of a storage location.
• • To complain; to whine about something.
adjective
• • (of an agreement, contract, etc.) imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.
• • (of food) having the effect of counteracting diarrhea.

An example sentence would be:

• • "The binding on my book is falling apart."
• • "She used a colorful binding on her quilt."

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