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Ligature
ˈlɪɡətʃə
Ligature definitions
noun
ligature
ligatures
- a thing used for tying or binding something tightly
"there was no sign of the ligature which strangled her"
- a cord or thread used in surgery, especially to tie up a bleeding artery
- a slur or tie
- a character consisting of two or more joined letters, e.g. æ, fl
- a stroke that joins adjacent letters in writing or printing
verb
ligature
ligatured
ligatures
ligaturing
- bind or connect with a ligature
"he ligatured the duodenum below the pylorus"