the act, process or fact of joining, associating, blending different things togetehr.

a scheme or programme for making, doing or arranging something; project, design, schedule, etc.; a plan; a scheme.

a secret, usu. evil, project or scheme; a plot.

the act, process of sewing or stringing things together or fact of being so strung.

the condition of being directed or restrained; restraint; control; check.

the act or process of preparing; preparation.

he who measures or determines the quantity, size, exent, etc.

a smith who works in iron; a blacksmith.