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 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 small rose-shaped badge or ornament

bow, loop