a grey powder (made by burning lime and clay) which, after being wetted, becomes hard like stone and is used for building etc

gluing, binding material

to join, fix, (things) firmly

make secure; join together

(a device with) a thin wire which melts and breaks the circuit when the electric current is too strong

meld, intermix

stringed musical instrument (14th to 17th centuries) associated with poets and poetry

gluing, binding material

any mineral substance such as tin, iron, gold and copper that can be used to make things

lustrous chemical element

a welded join; to join (pieces of metal) by hammering or pressure (usually when the metal is softened by heat) or fusing

bind, connect