Ligature
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of tying or binding things together
(2) Something used to tie or bind
(3) Thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)
(4) A metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone
(5) Character consisting of two or more letters combined into one
(6) (music) a group of notes connected by a slur
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Etymology
From , from , from ligatus, past participle of .
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 character that visually combines multiple letters, such as æ, œ, ß or ij; a logotype.
- A group of notes played as a phrase, or the curved line that indicates such a phrase.
- A piece used to hold a reed to the mouthpiece on woodwind instruments.