ligature

[ lig-uh-cher, -choo r ]
/ ˈlɪg ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər /
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noun

verb (used with object), lig·a·tured, lig·a·tur·ing.

to bind with a ligature; tie up; ligate.

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Origin of ligature

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English word from Late Latin word ligātūra. See ligate, -ure

OTHER WORDS FROM ligature

un·lig·a·tured, adjective

Words nearby ligature

ligan, ligand, ligase, ligate, ligation, ligature, ligeance, liger, ligeti, light, light a fire under
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Words related to ligature

nexus, binding, bandage, rope, band, connection, yoke, knot, tie, bond, ligament

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British Dictionary definitions for ligature

ligature
/ (ˈlɪɡətʃə, -ˌtʃʊə) /

noun

verb

(tr) to bind with a ligature; ligate

Word Origin for ligature

C14: from Late Latin ligātūra, ultimately from Latin ligāre to bind
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Medical definitions for ligature

ligature
[ lĭg′ə-chur′, -chər ]

n.

The act of tying or binding.
A cord, wire, or bandage used in surgery to close vessels or tie off ducts.
A thread, wire, or cord used in surgery to close vessels or tie off ducts.
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