MISSING LINKS CCXCV

Each pair or 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..........Idea

2. Chord..........Balance

3. Cow..........Dog..........Lion

4. Up..........Base..........Stone

5. Rice..........Crab..........Fruit

6. Saw..........Stick..........River

7. Head..........White..........Plant

8. Lose..........Gain..........Reason

9. Ends..........Lips..........Change

10. Character..........False..........Expert

 

Answers:

 

1. Things you can float

2. Things you can strike

3. Sea

4. Touch

5. Kinds of cakes

6. Horse

7. Egg

8. Words that can be preceded by "Stand to"

9. Loose

10. Kinds of witnesses