connection

Roget category 45

1. Words expressing abstract relations
› 1.3. Quantity
›› 1.3.3. Conjunctive quantity

#45. [Connecting medium.] Connection

noun

vinculum, link — connective, connection — junction etc. 43 — bond of union, copula, hyphen, intermedium^† — bracket — bridge, stepping-stone, isthmus.
bond, tendon, tendril — fiber — cord, cordage — riband, ribbon, rope, guy, cable, line, halser^†, hawser, painter, moorings, wire, chain — string etc. (filament) 205.
fastener, fastening, tie — ligament, ligature — strap — tackle, rigging — standing rigging, running rigging — traces, harness — yoke — band ribband, bandage — brace, roller, fillet — inkle^† — with, withe, withy — thong, braid — girder, tiebeam — girth, girdle, cestus^†, garter, halter, noose, lasso, surcingle, knot, running knot — cabestro [U.S.], cinch [U.S.], lariat, legadero^†, oxreim^† — suspenders.
pin, corking pin, nail, brad, tack, skewer, staple, corrugated fastener — clamp, U-clamp, C-clamp — cramp, cramp iron — ratchet, detent, larigo^†, pawl — terret^†, treenail, screw, button, buckle — clasp, hasp, hinge, hank, catch, latch, bolt, latchet^†, tag — tooth — hook, hook and eye — lock, holdfast^†, padlock, rivet — anchor, grappling iron, trennel^†, stake, post.
cement, glue, gum, paste, size, wafer, solder, lute, putty, birdlime, mortar, stucco, plaster, grout — viscum^†.
shackle, rein etc. (means of restraint) 752 — prop etc. (support) 215.

verb

bridge over, span — connect etc. 43 — hang etc. 214.

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