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