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ligature

noun

/ˈlɪɡ.ə.tʃər/

Meaning

A thing used for tying or binding tightly; in music/printing, two or more notes or letters joined together.

The doctor used a ligature to stop the bleeding.

tie, band, cord, knot, binding

release, freedom

ligature mark, ligature strangulation, musical ligature, ligature knot

The latest time or date by which something should be completed.

The quality of being stubbornly persistent or resolute in purpose.

the ability to endure an unpleasant or difficult process without giving way

the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or having control over someone

a person who saws wood, especially as an occupation

the act of performing or accomplishing a task, action, or event