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Added 9 October 2026

ligature

/ˈlɪɡət͡ʃɚ/ noun

In Latin: ligātūra Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ligature at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The act of tying or binding something.
A cord or similar thing used to tie something; especially the thread used in surgery to close a vessel or duct.
anti-ligature clothing
A thread or wire used to remove tumours, etc.

verb

To ligate; to tie.

Origin

From Middle English ligature, from Middle French ligature, from Late Latin ligātūra, from ligāre (“to tie, bind”).

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