a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) | the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg |
a connection that fastens things together | shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs |
the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition | |
an electrical force linking atoms | |
a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal | |
(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial | |
a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest | |
a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents | |