1. (

• pair ,
• brace

) a set of two similar things considered as a unit ;

2. (

• couple ,
• pair ,
• twosome ,
• twain ,
• brace ,
• span ,
• yoke ,
• couplet ,
• distich ,
• duo ,
• duet ,
• dyad ,
• duad

) two items of the same kind ;

3. (

• pair

) two people considered as a unit ;

4. (

• pair ,

) a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value ;

1. (

• pair ,
• pair_off ,
• partner_off ,
• couple

) form a pair or pairs; "The two old friends paired off" ;

2. (

• 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" ;

3. (

• pair ,
• geminate ,

) occur in pairs ;

4. (

• pair ,
• geminate

) arrange in pairs; "Pair these numbers" ;

5. (

• copulate ,
• mate ,
• pair ,
• couple

) engage in sexual intercourse; "Birds mate in the Spring" ;