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bound

noun: a line determining the limits of an area

noun: the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

noun: the greatest possible degree of something; "what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior"; "to the limit of his ability"

noun: a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

verb: move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"

verb: form the boundary of; be contiguous to

verb: place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"

verb: spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"

adj: confined by bonds; "bound and gagged hostages"

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

adj: secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form; "bound volumes"; "leather-bound volumes"

adj: (usually followed by `to') governed by fate; "bound to happen"; "an old house destined to be demolished"; "he is destined to be famous"

adj: covered or wrapped with a bandage; "the bandaged wound on the back of his head"; "an injury bound in fresh gauze"

adj: headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'; "children bound for school"; "a flight destined for New York"

adj: bound by an oath; "a bound official"

adj: bound by contract

adj: confined in the bowels; "he is bound in the belly"