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Ligature

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

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the act of tying or binding things together

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something used to tie or bind

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thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel so as to constrict the flow of blood

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character consisting of two or more letters combined into one

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a group of musical notes connected by a slur

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bindertying
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