ligature
1. [ noun ] (surgery) thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)
Related terms: yarn ligate
2. [ noun ] the act of tying things together
Synonyms: tying
Related terms: fastening ligation ligate
3. [ noun ] a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone
Related terms: band
4. [ noun ] (music) a group of notes connected by a slur
Related terms: phrase music
5. [ noun ] character consisting of two or more letters combined into one
Related terms: character
6. [ noun ] something used to tie or bind
Synonyms: binder
Related terms: ligament bind