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bond (bänd)

noun

  1. anything that binds, fastens, or restrains
    1. fetters; shackles
    2. Archaic imprisonment; captivity
    1. a binding or uniting force; tie; link the bonds of friendship
    2. a fastening or adhesion, as by glue, solder, etc.
  2. a binding agreement; covenant
  3. a duty or obligation imposed by a contract, promise, etc.
  4. a substance or device, as glue, solder, or a chain, which holds things together or unites them
  5. bond paper
  6. Chem.
    1. a unit of combining capacity equivalent to one atom of hydrogen: represented in structural formulas by a dash or dot
    2. an electrostatic attraction between atoms or groups of atoms that forms a stable aggregate unit, such as a molecule or metal
  7. Commerce
    1. an agreement by an agency holding taxable or dutiable goods that taxes or duties on them will be paid before they are sold
    2. the condition of goods kept in a warehouse until taxes or duties are paid
    3. an insurance contract by which a bonding agency guarantees payment of a specified sum to the payee in the event of a financial loss caused as by the act of a specified employee or by some contingency over which the payee has no control
  8. Finance an interest-bearing certificate issued by a government or business, promising to pay the holder a specified sum on a specified date: it is a common means of raising capital funds
  9. Law
    1. a written obligation to pay specified sums, or to do or not do specified things
    2. an amount paid as surety or bail
    3. Archaic a bondsman, or surety
  10. Masonry the way in which bricks, stones, etc. are lapped upon one another in building

Etymology: ME bond, band: see band

transitive verb

  1. to connect or fasten with or as with a bond; bind
  2. to furnish a bond, or bail, and thus become a surety for (someone)
  3. to place or hold (goods) in or under bond
  4. to issue interest-bearing certificates on
  5. to put under bonded debt
  6. to arrange (timbers, bricks, etc.) in a pattern that gives strength

intransitive verb

to connect, hold together, or solidify by or as by a bond

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bond Idioms

bottled in bond

stored in bonded warehouses for a stated length of time before being bottled, as some whiskey
bond2 definition

bond (bänd)

noun

Obsolete a serf or slave

Etymology: ME bonde < OE bonda: see bondage

adjective

Obsolete in serfdom or slavery

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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bond Synonyms

bond

n.

  1. A physical tie; often plural

    shackle, linkage, chain; see band 2, link, rope, wire 1.

  2. A mental or emotional tie

    attachment, link, tie, union, obligation, connection, relation, affinity, affiliation, bond of union, friendship, covenant, pact, restraint; see also agreement 3, duty 2, friendship 1, marriage 2, relationship.

  3. A secured debenture

    security, warranty, debenture, certificate, registered bond, bearer bond, coupon bond, zero coupon bond, gold bond, government bond, municipal bond, long or short term bond, junk bond*.

  4. Bail

    surety, guaranty, warrant; see bail, pledge.


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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

bond Usage Examples

Object

  • hydrogen: The lower density of ice is caused by its structure, a hydrogen bonded tetrahedral network similar to that of diamond.

Converse of object

  • forge: Both have worked hard to forge strong bonds with many of the prostitutes in the King's Cross area.

Adjective modifier

  • covalent: That allows the formation of covalent bonds between the two.

Modifies a noun

  • enthalpy: The relative weakness of the bond is reflected in the bond enthalpy.

Noun used with modifier

  • hydrogen: It prints out all the possible hydrogen bonds to any of the three residue types.

Preposition: of

  • brotherhood: Furthermore, it was by his exemplary character that he strengthened the bond of brotherhood between his people.
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bond quotes

There isneither Jew nor Greek, there isneither bond nor free, there isneither malenor female: for yeareall onein Christ Jesus. 122

-Bible (NewTestament)

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