ligature

Noun
  1. (music) a group of notes connected by a slur (synset 107059577)
    referred to in: music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
    is a type of: musical phrase, phrase - a short musical passage
  2. Character consisting of two or more letters combined into one (synset 106836975)
    is a type of: character, graph, grapheme, graphic symbol - a written symbol that is used to represent speech
  3. A metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone (synset 103670558)
    is a type of: band - a restraint put around something to hold it together
  4. Thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood) (synset 103670409)
    is a type of: thread, yarn - a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
  5. Something used to tie or bind (synset 102843363)
    is a type of: ligament - any connection or unifying bond
    same as: binder
  6. The act of tying or binding things together (synset 100149904)
    is a type of: attachment, fastening - the act of fastening things together
    subtypes: ligation - (surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)
    same as: tying

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