Definitions

1. noun

a bond or link, especially one that connects or unites things

“The strong vincula between the two friends helped them weather the storm.”

2. noun

a fetter or chain, especially one that binds a prisoner

“The vincula on the prisoner’s wrists were cold and unforgiving.”

3. noun

a grammatical connection between words or phrases

“The vincula between the two clauses made the sentence harder to understand.”