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ligature

li·ga·ture

US/ˈlɪɡət͡ʃɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

(music) a group of notes connected by a slur

2.

character consisting of two or more letters combined into one

3.

a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone

4.

thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)

5.

something used to tie or bind

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6.

the act of tying or binding things together

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Origin

From Middle English ligature, from Middle French ligature, from Late Latin ligātūra, from Latin ligātus, past participle of ligāre (“to tie, bind”).

Phrases

  • ligature point

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