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ligature
 
Noun ligature has 6 senses
  1. ligature - (music) a group of notes connected by a slur
    --1 is a kind of     phrase, musical phrase
  2. ligature - character consisting of two or more letters combined into one
    --2 is a kind of     character, grapheme, graphic symbol
  3. ligature - a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone
    --3 is a kind of     band
  4. ligature - thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)
    --4 is a kind of     thread, yarn
    Derived form: verb ligate3
  5. binder, ligature - something used to tie or bind
    --5 is a kind of ligament
  6. tying, ligature - the act of tying or binding things together
    --6 is a kind of fastening, attachment
    --6 has particulars: ligation
    Derived form: verb ligate3
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