a relationship between people or groups based on shared feelings, interests, or experiences
there was a bond of understanding between them
a connection between two surfaces or objects that have been joined together, especially by means of an adhesive substance, heat, or pressure
there was no effective bond between the concrete and the steel
an agreement with legal force
a pattern in which bricks are laid in order to ensure the strength of the resulting structure
English bond
Flemish bond
join or be joined securely to something else, especially by means of an adhesive substance, heat, or pressure
press the material to bond the layers together
this material will bond well to stainless steel rods
join or be joined by a chemical bond
neutral molecules bond to the central atom
lay (bricks) in an overlapping pattern so as to form a strong structure
place (dutiable goods) in bond
assets may have to be sold or bonded to provide cash for the payment of this tax