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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | binder or fastener |
| Synonyms: | band, binding, chain, connection, cord, fastening, fetter, gunk, handcuff, hookup, irons, ligature, link, linkage, manacle, network, nexus, rope, shackle, stickum, tie, tie-in, wire |
| Main Entry: | cement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | gluing, binding material |
| Synonyms: | adhesive, binder, birdlime, bond, concrete, epoxy, glue, grout, gum, gunk, lime, lute, mortar, mucilage, mud, paste, plaster, putty, rubber cement, sand, sealant, size, solder, stickum, tar |
| Notes: | cement comes from Latin caementum 'chips of stone'; cement is an ingredient of concrete, but is not a synonym; cement should be pronounced suh-MENT |
| Main Entry: | glue |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | adhesive |
| Synonyms: | cement, gum, gunk, mucilage, paste, plaster, spit*, stickum |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | paste |
| Part of Speech: | noun, verb |
| Definition: | glue, adhesive |
| Synonyms: | cement, fasten, fix, gum, mucilage, patch, plaster, spit, stick, stickum |
| Main Entry: | handcuff |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | bond |
| Synonyms: | band, binding, chain, connection, cord, fastening, fetter, gunk, hobble, hookup, iron, irons, ligature, link, linkage, manacle, network, nexus, restraint, rope, shackle, stickum, tie, tie-in, wire |
| Main Entry: | vinculum |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | bond |
| Synonyms: | band, binding, chain, connection, cord, fastening, fetter, gunk, handcuff, hookup, irons, knot, ligament, ligature, link, linkage, manacle, network, nexus, rope, shackle, stickum, tie, tie-in, wire, yoke |
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| Concept: | [Connecting medium] Vinculum. |
| Category: | 3. CONJUNCTIVE QUANTITY |
| Synonyms: |
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vinculum, link; connective, connection; junction; bond of union, copula, intermedium, hyphen; bracket; bridge, stepping-stone, isthmus., bond, tendon, tendril; fiber; cord, cordage; ribband, ribbon, rope, guy, cable, line, halser, hawser, painter, moorings, wire, chain; string (filament)., fastening, tie; ligament, ligature; strap; tackle, rigging.; standing rigging, running rigging; traces, harness; yoke; band, 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, clamp; cramp, cramp iron, 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 (means of restraint); prop (support).
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