Defn: A ligature or tie for grouping notes.
BINDER
Bind"er, n.
1. One who binds; as, a binder of sheaves; one whose trade is to bind; as, a binder of books.
2. Anything that binds, as a fillet, cord, rope, or band; a bandage; — esp. the principal piece of timber intended to bind together any building.
BINDERY
Bind"er*y, n.
Defn: A place where books, or other articles, are bound; a bookbinder's establishment.
BINDHEIMITE
Bind"heim*ite, n. Etym: [From Bindheim, a German who analyzed it.]
(Min.)
Defn: An amorphous antimonate of lead, produced from the alteration of other ores, as from jamesonite.
BINDING
Bind"ing, a.
Defn: That binds; obligatory. Binding beam (Arch.), the main timber
in double flooring.
— Binding joist (Arch.), the secondary timber in double-framed
flooring.