an agreement that a person must keep to, especially one that has force in law; the document containing such an agreement

binder or fastener

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 point on which a lever turns

answer, solution

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

bond

a curved line in the shape of a spiral, as on a snail's shell

bow, loop

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

parts of one or more pieces of string, rope etc twisted together to make a fastening

bow, loop

a band of strong tissues that holds two or more bones together

bow, loop

one ring or loop of a chain

component, connection

grassy land, especially near the sea

component, connection

a system of lines, wires, etc that cross each other; a system of radio or television companies sharing programmes

system of connections

a small rose-shaped badge or ornament

bow, loop

to fasten (a person, thing) with string, rope etc; (also 'necktie') a band of material worn under the collar of a shirt and knotted in front; a long piece of rope etc used for fastening; something that keeps people united; an equal score in a game etc

fastening

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

bondage, bond