Both Uses

bond
in
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
(Edited)

They had shared the bond of being the only two women aboard the Dolphin and the older woman had been sociable and kindly.
p. 4.3 *

bond = connection
The common bond of just being young together in that household was strong enough for that.
p. 103.9

Definitions:

(1) (bond as in: a close bond)
a close connection; or to form such a connection; or something that holds things together (creates a connection)
(2) (bond as in: the bond market)
a certificate issued by a government or corporation that promises to pay a debt with interest in return for a loan
(3) (bond as in: released on a $10,000 bond)
an amount of money a court orders a defendant to pay for release from jail prior to trial, collected to assure the defendant will appear (and often returned after trial)
(4) (bonded as in: all our employees are bonded)
insured to cover any loss resulting from dishonesty
(5) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
Less commonly, bond can refer to:
- a formal or sincere agreement
- a duty
- a specific way that atoms are held together
- a type of paper
- a specific way of laying bricks
- something used to tie things together or prevent free movement