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Rareligature
The correct spelling is ligature.
How to pronounce ligature
noun
IPA: /ˈlɪɡətʃɚ/
Say it like: Lig-ach-er
The correct spelling is ligature. The act of tying or binding something. For example: "the ligature of a joint"
Usage Examples
“the ligature of a joint”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The act of tying or binding something.
- 2.A cord or similar thing used to tie something; especially the thread used in surgery to close a vessel or duct.
- 3.A thread or wire used to remove tumours, etc.
- 4.The state of being bound or stiffened; stiffness.
- 5.A character that visually combines multiple letters, such as æ, œ, ß or ij; also logotype. Sometimes called a typographic ligature.
verb
- 1.To ligate; to tie.
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