1) a group of people joined together for some common purpose (association)

2) the act of joining or being joined (attachment)

3) a state of political party joined with another or others (confederate)

4) (of the mind) not influenced by personal opinion or by others; (of a house) not joined to another building on either side (detached)

5) (to put on) one of a pair of metal rings joined by a chain, fastened round a prisoner's wrist (handcuff)

6) a place where two or more things have been joined together; to come together (join)

7) (an instance of) joining or being joined (junction)

8) one of a pair or iron rings joined by a chain, used for fastening a prisoner's wrists or ankles; something that prevents freedom of action (shackle)

9) backbone; a sharp, pointed part on some plants and animals; the part of a book's cover, usually with the book's title on it, covering the edge where the pages are joined (spine)

10) a number of railway coaches etc joined together; to give (a person, animal) teaching and practice in a skill or profession (train)