ligatured

noun

(music) a group of notes connected by a slur

character consisting of two or more letters combined into one

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

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

something used to tie or bind

the act of tying or binding things together

Roots

ligarelig- · Latin · to bind

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Where does ligatured come from?

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