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" Synonyms: mating, pairing, conjugation, union, sexual union,
a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects Synonyms: coupler,
a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together Synonyms: yoke,