1. (

• ligature

) (music) a group of notes connected by a slur ;

2. (

• ligature ,

) character consisting of two or more letters combined into one ;

3. (

• ligature ,

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

4. (

• ligature ,

) thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood) ;

5. (

• binder ,
• ligature

) something used to tie or bind ;

6. (

• tying ,
• ligature

) the act of tying or binding things together ;