ligature, n.
(ligatures)
(ligatures)
the act of tying or binding things together
<noun.act>
ligature tying
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
something used to tie or bind
<noun.artifact>
binder ligature
thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)
<noun.artifact>
ligature
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone
<noun.artifact>
ligature
semantic pointers
hypernym
character consisting of two or more letters combined into one
<noun.communication>
ligature
semantic pointers
hypernym
(music) a group of notes connected by a slur
<noun.communication>
ligature