Cases of word usage

1) the length of time a person has lived or a thing has existed (age)

2) (used to show a length of time measured back to a point in the past); before now (ago)

3) (a length of) thick, strong rope (or wire), used on ships, bridges etc (cable)

4) a length of wax with a string (wick) through it, used for giving light (candle)

5) (a length of) twisted strands, thicker than string, thicker than rope (cord)

6) (GB slang) (to hit (a person) with) a length of metal, rubber etc (cosh)

7) the time of the year when day and night are of equal length (equinox)

8) to increase in size, height, length etc; develop (grow)

9) (a length of) rubber or plastic tubing used for directing water onto fires, gardens etc (hose)

10) (in a length of wire, pipe, cord etc) such as may cause a break or obstruction; something abnormal in a person's way of thinking (kink)