ligature

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪɡət͡ʃɚ/

The English word “ligature” has 12 meanings listed here.

noun

The act of tying or binding something.
A cord or similar thing used to tie something; especially the thread used in surgery to close a vessel or duct.
A thread or wire used to remove tumours, etc.
The state of being bound or stiffened; stiffness.
A character that visually combines multiple letters, such as æ, œ, ß or ĳ; also logotype. Sometimes called a typographic ligature.
A linker word that is classified as a separate part of speech, usually present in Philippine languages.
A group of notes played as a phrase, or the curved line that indicates such a phrase.
A curve or line connecting notes; a slur.
A piece used to hold a reed to the mouthpiece on woodwind instruments.
Any binding, uniting, or restraining principle or agency.
A spell or charm that induces sexual impotence.

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

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