LIGATURE

Definition

1. noun (music) a group of notes connected by a slur.
2. noun character consisting of two or more letters combined into one.
3. noun a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone.
4. noun thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood).
5. noun something used to tie or bind. — synonyms: binder
6. noun the act of tying or binding things together. — synonyms: tying