MISSING LINK CLXXIII

Each trio of words below shares a Missing Link - that is, its members have something in common, obvious or not. For example, RIVERS, NOSES, & VIOLINS can all have BRIDGES.

1. Boat..........Vacation..........World
2. Tree..........Ear..........Brass
3. Band..........Chair..........Wrestle
4. Seat..........Cut..........Rest
5. Air..........Water..........Blood
6. Oil..........Out..........Breaker
7. Color..........Honor..........Prison
8. Breath..........Bath..........Blank
9. Base..........Kiss..........Thunder
10. A line..........A hint.........A few pounds

Answers:

1. Dream
2. Kinds of rings
3. Arm
4. Words that can follow "Take a _____"
5. Pressure
6. Strike
7. Guard
8. Things you can draw
9. Things you can steal
10. Things you can drop