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ligature

noun

the act of tying or binding things together

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Word length
8
Starts with
L
Ends with
E
Contains
IG
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈlɪɡətʃɚ

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the act of tying or binding things together

noun

  1. something used to tie or bind

noun

  1. thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)

noun

  1. a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone

noun

  1. character consisting of two or more letters combined into one

noun

  1. (music) a group of notes connected by a slur

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