footbinding

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Synonyms: foot binding, foot-binding, bookbinding

Antonyms: foot binding, foot-binding, bookbinding

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|historical}} The old Chinese custom of [[binding]] women's [[foot|feet]] with cloth to prevent them from growing with age. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
2. The material used to bind feet for this reason.

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