bound

Sense 1 noun

a line determining the limits of an area

Sense 2 verb

move forward by leaps and bounds

The horse bounded across the meadow

Sense 3 adjective

confined by bonds

bound and gagged hostages

Sense 4 noun

the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

Sense 5 verb

form the boundary of; be contiguous to

Sense 6 adjective

held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union

Sense 7 noun

the greatest possible degree of something

what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior

Sense 8 verb

place limits on (extent or access)

restrict the use of this parking lot

Sense 9 adjective

secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form

bound volumes

Sense 10 noun

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

Sense 11 verb

spring back; spring away from an impact

The rubber ball bounced

Sense 12 adjective

covered or wrapped with a bandage

the bandaged wound on the back of his head

Sense 13 adjective

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'

children bound for school

Sense 14 adjective

bound by an oath

a bound official

Sense 15 adjective

bound by contract