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▸ noun: (countable) A cord or similar thing used to tie something; especially the thread used in surgery to close a vessel or duct.
▸ noun: A thread or wire used to remove tumours, etc.
▸ noun: The state of being bound or stiffened; stiffness.
▸ noun: (countable, typography) A character that visually combines multiple letters, such as æ, œ, ß or ij; also logotype. Sometimes called a typographic ligature.
▸ noun: (countable, music) A group of notes played as a phrase, or the curved line that indicates such a phrase.
▸ noun: (music) A curve or line connecting notes; a slur.
▸ noun: (countable) A piece used to hold a reed to the mouthpiece on woodwind instruments.
▸ noun: Impotence caused by magic or charms.
▸ verb: (surgery) To ligate; to tie.
Similar:
binder,
ligation,
tying,
alligation,
bind,
abligation,
tie-up,
tie that binds,
lashing,
ligament,
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Types:
ampersand,
asterisk,
at sign,
backslash,
caret,
colon,
comma,
dollar sign,
exclamation point,
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