S: (n) coupling, coupler (a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects)
S: (n) coupling, mating, pairing, conjugation, union, sexual union (the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes) "the casual couplings of adolescents"; "the mating of some species occurs only in the spring"
Verb
S: (v) match, mate, couple, pair, twin (bring two objects, ideas, or people together) "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"
S: (v) ply (join together as by twisting, weaving, or molding) "ply fabric"
S: (v) close up, close (unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of) "close the circuit"; "close a wound"; "close a book"; "close up an umbrella"
S: (v) anastomose, inosculate (cause to join or open into each other by anastomosis) "anastomose blood vessels"
S: (v) match, mate, couple, pair, twin (bring two objects, ideas, or people together) "This fact is coupled to the other one"; "Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?"; "The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project"