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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