coupling
(noun)
noun
1. a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
Similar word(s): yoke
Definition categories: man–made, connecter, connection, connective, connector, connexion
2. a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects
Similar word(s): coupler
Definition categories: man–made
3. the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes
- the casual couplings of adolescents
Similar word(s): conjugation, mating, pairing, union