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As a noun bond is

bridge

English

Alternative forms

* bridg (obsolete)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) brigge, from (etyl) . The verb is from (etyl) briggen, from (etyl) ).

Noun

(en noun)

A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.

, title=(The Celebrity), chapter=8 , passage=Now we plunged into a deep shade with the boughs lacing each other overhead, and crossed dainty, rustic bridges over the cold trout-streams, the boards giving back the clatter of our horses' feet: or anon we shot into a clearing, with a colored glimpse of the lake and its curving shore far below us.}}

* {{quote-magazine, date=2013-06-29, volume=407, issue=8842, page=28, magazine=(The Economist)

, title= High and wet , passage=Floods in northern India, mostly in the small state of Uttarakhand, have wrought disaster on an enormous scale. The early, intense onset of the monsoon on June 14th swelled rivers, washing away roads, bridges , hotels and even whole villages. Rock-filled torrents smashed vehicles and homes, burying victims under rubble and sludge.}}

# (senseid)(label) The upper bony ridge of the human nose.

# (label) A prosthesis replacing one or several adjacent teeth.

# (bowling) The gap between the holes on a bowling ball

An arch or superstructure.

# (label) An elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.

# (label) The piece, on string instruments, that supports the strings from the sounding board.

# A particular form of one hand placed on the table to support the cue when making a shot in cue sports.

# A cue modified with a convex arch-shaped notched head attached to the narrow end, used to support a player's (shooter's) cue for extended or tedious shots. Also called a spider.

# Anything supported at the ends and serving to keep some other thing from resting upon the object spanned, as in engraving, watchmaking, etc., or which forms a platform or staging over which something passes or is conveyed.

# (label) A defensive position in which the wrestler is supported by his feet and head, belly-up, in order to prevent touch-down of the shoulders and eventually to dislodge an opponent who has established a position on top.

A connection, real or abstract.

# (label) A rudimentary procedure before definite solution

# (label) A device which connects two or more computer buses, typically in a transparent manner.

# (label) A system which connects two or more local area networks at layer 2.

# (label) An intramolecular valence bond, atom or chain of atoms that connects two different parts of a molecule; the atoms so connected being bridgeheads.

# (label) An unintended solder connection between two or more components or pins.

# (label) A song contained within another song, often demarcated by meter, key, or melody.

# (label) An edge which, if removed, changes a connected graph to one that is not connected.

# (label) A point in a line where a break in a word unit cannot occur.

# (label) A statement, such as an offer, that signals a possibility of accord.

(label) Any of several electrical devices that measure characteristics such as impedance and inductance by balancing different parts of a circuit

A low wall or vertical partition in the fire chamber of a furnace, for deflecting flame, etc.; a bridge wall.

A solid crust of undissolved salt in a water softener.

Derived terms

* Bailey bridge * bridge loan * bridge mount * bridge the gap * bridge over troubled waters * cross that bridge when one comes to it * drawbridge * footbridge * ice bridge * Kelvin bridge * land bridge * low bridge * Maryland bridge * Schering bridge * suspension bridge * swing bridge, swingbridge * water under the bridge * Wheatstone bridge * Wien bridge

Verb

(bridg)

To be or make a bridge over something.

With enough cable, we can bridge this gorge.

To span as if with a bridge.

The two groups were able to bridge their differences.

(music) To transition from one piece or section of music to another without stopping.

We need to bridge that jam into "The Eleven".

(computing, communication) To connect two or more computer buses, networks etc. with a bridge.

(wrestling) To go to the bridge position.

Etymology 2

Name of an older card game biritch , probably (etyl) , "one-three". "bridge." *OED 2nd edition. 1989. (online) "bridge." Online Etymology Dictionary. 2008.

Noun

(-)

(card games) A card game played with four players playing as two teams of two players each.

Bidding is an essential element of the game bridge .

References

Anagrams

* 1000 English basic words ----

bond

English

(wikipedia bond)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)

A peasant; churl.

A vassal; serf; one held in bondage to a superior.

Adjective

(en adjective)

Subject to the tenure called bondage.

In a state of servitude or slavedom; not free.

Servile; slavish; pertaining to or befitting a slave.

bond fear

Derived terms

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Etymology 2

From (etyl) bond, variant of band, from (etyl) beand, .

Noun

(en noun)

(legal) Evidence of a long-term debt, by which the bond issuer (the borrower) is obliged to pay interest when due, and repay the principal at maturity, as specified on the face of the bond certificate. The rights of the holder are specified in the bond indenture, which contains the legal terms and conditions under which the bond was issued. Bonds are available in two forms: registered bonds, and bearer bonds.

(finance) A documentary obligation to pay a sum or to perform a contract; a debenture.

* {{quote-news, year=2011, date=August 16, author=AP, work=The Sydney Morning Herald

, title= ECB in record bond buying spree , passage=News of the big bond purchases came a day before the leaders of Germany and France meet to discuss the debt crisis.}}

* {{quote-magazine, date=2013-07-06, volume=408, issue=8843, page=68, magazine=(The Economist)

, title= The rise of smart beta , passage=Investors face a quandary. Cash offers a return of virtually zero in many developed countries; government-bond yields may have risen in recent weeks but they are still unattractive. Equities have suffered two big bear markets since 2000 and are wobbling again. It is hardly surprising that pension funds, insurers and endowments are searching for new sources of return.}}

A physical connection which binds, a band; often plural.

An emotional link, connection or union.

* Burke

a people with whom I have no tie but the common bond of mankind

Moral or political duty or obligation.

* Shakespeare

I love your majesty / According to my bond , nor more nor less.

(chemistry) A link or force between neighbouring atoms in a molecule.

A binding agreement, a covenant.

A bail bond.

Any constraining or cementing force or material.

(construction) In building, a specific pattern of bricklaying.

In Scotland, a mortgage.

Derived terms

* bail bond * bond paper * bond discount * bond for deed * bond for general purposes * bond issue * bond premium * bondage * bonded debt * bondsman * bearer bond * completion bond * corporate bond * covered bond * covalent bond * English bond * Flemish bond * government bond * ionic bond * junk bond * perpetual bond * performance bond * registered bond * serial bond * surety bond * war bond * zero coupon bond

Verb

(en verb)

To connect, secure or tie with a bond; to bind.

The gargantuan ape was bonded in iron chains and carted onto the stage.

To cause to adhere (one material with another).

The children bonded their snapshots to the scrapbook pages with mucilage.

(chemistry) To form a chemical compound with.

Under unusual conditions, even gold can be made to bond with other elements.

To guarantee or secure a financial risk.

The contractor was bonded with a local underwriter.

To form a friendship or emotional connection.

The men had bonded while serving together in Vietnam.

To put in a bonded warehouse.

(construction) To lay bricks in a specific pattern.

(electricity) To make a reliable electrical connection between two conductors (or any pieces of metal that may potentially become conductors).

A house's distribution panel should always be bonded to the grounding rods via a panel bond.

To bail out by means of a bail bond.

* 1877 , Report No. 704 of proceedings In the Senate of the United States , 44th Congress, 2nd Session, page 642:

In the August election of 1874 I bonded out of jail eighteen colored men that had been in there, and there has not one of them been tried yet, and they never will be.

* 1995 , Herman Beavers, Wrestling angels into song: the fictions of Ernest J. Gaines , page 28:

In jail for killing a man, Procter Lewis is placed in a cell where he is faced with a choice: he can be bonded out of jail by Roger Medlow, the owner of the plantation where he lives, or he can serve his time in the penitentiary.

* 2001 , Elaine J. Lawless, Women escaping violence: empowerment through narrative , page xxi:

And no, you cannot drive her down to the bank to see if her new AFDC card is activated and drop her kids off at school for her because she didn't think to get her car before he bonded out of jail.

Derived terms

* bondability * bondable