ligature meaning and definition

LIGATURE noun

Definition of ligature (noun)

1. (music) a group of notes connected by a slur
2. character consisting of two or more letters combined into one
3. a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone
4. thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)
5. something used to tie or bind
   • synonyms: binder
6. the act of tying or binding things together
   • synonyms: tying