Astriction

[ә'strikʃәn]

(n.) The act of binding; restriction; also, obligation.

(n.) A contraction of parts by applications; the action of an astringent substance on the animal economy.

(n.) Constipation.

(n.) Astringency.

(n.) An obligation to have the grain growing on certain lands ground at a certain mill, the owner paying a toll.

乔迪校对

n. a binding or contraction: restriction.—v.t. Astrict′ to bind restrict.

伊恩校对