Ligature

n. act of binding or tying; cord used for tying or binding; something which binds or connects; slur, arched line that connects notes (Music); printed or written character consisting of two or more letters or characters joined together

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Ligature /lig·a·ture/ any material, such as thread or wire, used for tying a vessel or to constrict a part. lig·a·ture n. 1. [more]Ligature - Community and Resources

Noun
1. (music) a group of notes connected by a slur
(hypernym) phrase, musical phrase
(classification) music
2. character consisting of two or more letters combined into one
(hypernym) character, grapheme, graphic symbol
3. a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone
(hypernym) band
4. thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)
(hypernym) thread, yarn
(derivation) ligate
5. something used to tie or bind
(synonym) binder
(hypernym) ligament
6. the act of tying or binding things together
(synonym) tying
(hypernym) fastening, attachment
(hyponym) ligation
(derivation) ligate

n. ligature, act of binding or tying, cord used for tying or binding, something which binds or connects; slur, arched line that connects notes (Music)

v. ligature