a group of people joined together for some common purpose

group with common interest or pursuit

a word used to join other words, clauses etc such as and, but, because

combination

to cause (a person, vehicle etc) to be slow or late; (an instance of) delaying or being delayed

deferment, interruption

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

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

link, connection

the state of being a partner

alliance; participation

connection; a connection by family or marriage; an important friendship or love affair

connection; friendship

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

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

merger, joining