n. | 1. | The act of binding. |
2. | Anything that binds; a band or bandage. | |
3. | (Surg.) A thread or string for tying the blood vessels, particularly the arteries, to prevent hemorrhage. | |
4. | The state of being bound or stiffened; stiffness; | |
5. | Impotence caused by magic or charms. | |
6. | (Mus.) A curve or line connecting notes; a slur. | |
7. | (Print.) A double character, or a type consisting of two or more letters or characters united, as | |
v. t. | 1. | (Surg.) To ligate; to tie. |
Noun | 1. | ligature - (music) a group of notes connected by a slur |
2. | ligature - character consisting of two or more letters combined into one | |
3. | ligature - a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone | |
4. | ligature - thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood) | |
5. | ligature - something used to tie or bind Synonyms: binder | |
6. | ligature - the act of tying or binding things together Synonyms: tying |