Definitions

1. noun

a perennial plant of the Convolvulaceae family, with long, thin stems and small, trumpet-shaped flowers; convolvulus.

“The garden was overrun with bindweed, which was difficult to eradicate.”

2. verb

to tie or fasten something with a thread or cord, typically to secure or restrain it.

“The nurse had to bind the patient’s wound tightly before applying a dressing.”