astriction
Noun
Meaning
The act of binding; restriction; also, obligation.
A contraction of parts by applications; the action of an astringent substance on the animal economy.
Constipation.
Astringency.
An obligation to have the grain growing on certain lands ground at a certain mill, the owner paying a toll.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
force
pressure
balance
concentration
stress
tension
strain
attachment
abbreviation
contraction
stretching
consolidation
condensation
rigidity
cervix
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