a bond issued with detachable coupons that must be presented to the issuer for interest payments
a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
a test sample of some substance
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
a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
a connection that fastens things together
(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
