ligature
/ˈlɪɡətʃər/
verb
- To tie or bind with a ligature.
- She learned how to ligature the wound using a clean cloth.
- The surgeon carefully ligatured the artery to stop the bleeding.
- The nurse ligatured the umbilical cord after the baby was born.
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noun
- A thing used for tying or binding something tightly, such as a cord, thread, or bandage.
- The doctor used a sterile ligature to tie off the blood vessel during surgery.
- The archaeologist found a piece of leather ligature on the ancient tool.
- He tied the package with a strong ligature to keep it secure.
- In music, a curved line connecting two or more notes to indicate they should be played smoothly or as a single phrase.
- The composer added a ligature over the three notes to show they were to be played legato.
- The pianist followed the ligature carefully to create a smooth melody.
- When reading the sheet music, she noticed the ligature connecting the quarter notes.
- In writing or printing, a character consisting of two or more letters joined together, such as 'æ' or 'œ'.
- In calligraphy, the artist created a beautiful ligature from the initials of the couple's names.
- The old book used a ligature for the letters 'f' and 'i' combined.
- The font includes a special ligature for 'ct' that makes the text look more elegant.