meaning of ligatures
1. The act of binding.
2. Anything that binds; a band or bandage.
3. A thread or string for tying the blood vessels, particularly the arteries, to prevent hemorrhage.
4. A thread or wire used to remove tumors, etc.
5. The state of being bound or stiffened; stiffness; as, the ligature of a joint.
6. Impotence caused by magic or charms.
7. A curve or line connecting notes; a slur.
8. A double character, or a type consisting of two or more letters or characters united, as ae, /, /.
9. To ligate; to tie.
10. the act of tying or binding things together
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