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1. (n.) ligature
the act of binding or tying up.
2. ligature
anything that serves for binding or tying up, as a band, bandage, or cord.
3. ligature
a tie or bond.
4. ligature
a stroke or bar connecting two letters.
5. ligature
a character or type combining two or more letters, as fl and
ffl.
6. ligature
a group of musical notes connected by a slur.
7. ligature
a thread or wire for surgical constriction of blood vessels or for removing tumors by strangulation.
8. (v.t.) ligature
to bind with a ligature; tie up; ligate.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME < LL ligātūra. See ligate , -ure)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) ligature
(music) a group of notes connected by a slur
2. (noun) ligature
character consisting of two or more letters combined into one
3. (noun) ligature
a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone
4. (noun) ligature
thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)
5. (noun) binder, ligature
something used to tie or bind
6. (noun) tying, ligature
the act of tying or binding things together
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) ligature
the act of binding
2. (noun) ligature
anything that binds; a band or bandage
3. (noun) ligature
a thread or string for tying the blood vessels, particularly the arteries, to prevent hemorrhage
4. (noun) ligature
a thread or wire used to remove tumors, etc
5. (noun) ligature
the state of being bound or stiffened; stiffness; as, the ligature of a joint
6. (noun) ligature
impotence caused by magic or charms
7. (noun) ligature
a curve or line connecting notes; a slur
8. (noun) ligature
a double character, or a type consisting of two or more letters or characters united, as ae, /, /
9. (verb) ligature
to ligate; to tie
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