a device used to connect one or more electrical plugs to a socket

fastening

the act of joining or being joined

fastening

suddenly and completely upright

lock; part of lock

an instance of clutching

strong hold

the verb 'be' when used to join a subject to its compliment, as in 'The baby is a boy', 'It is Thursday today'

intersection, juncture

a (usually triangular or diamond-shaped) piece of cloth inserted in clothing to add strength or size

line where two objects are connected

the mark ( - ) used to join two words together, as in Anglo-French, between syllables, as in co-op, or to divide a word at the end of a written or printed line, as in hy-phen

intersection, juncture

an edge, point of contact, shared between two things; an apparatus used to join two different computer parts

link, connection

(an instance of) joining or being joined

connection

one ring or loop of a chain

component, connection

grassy land, especially near the sea

component, connection

(an instance of) a legal union of a man and woman as husband and wife; the state of being married

legal joining of two people; a union

the practice of being married to one person

legal joining of two people; a union

a shaped hole cut in a piece of wood to receive the end of another piece (the tenon)

link, connection

a metal pin for fixing metal plates (e.g. in a ship's sides), the end being hammered flat to prevent slipping

lock; part of lock

a line where two edges of cloth are turned back and sewn together

line where two objects are connected

joining together

joining together

(an instance of) joining or uniting and being joined; a nation formed by joining a group of countries or states

merger, joining

the condition of being married

marriage

a sharp piece of wood placed across the necks of oxen pulling a cart etc; a symbol of defeat etc

bondage, bond