🪢ligature

noun
/ˈlɪɡ.ə.tʃər/

Meaning

A thing used for tying or binding tightly; in music/printing, two or more notes or letters joined together.

Example Sentences

The doctor used a ligature to stop the bleeding.

Synonyms

tie, band, cord, knot, binding

Antonyms

release, freedom

Collocations

ligature mark, ligature strangulation, musical ligature, ligature knot

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