RhymeZone: ligature definitions

Definitions of ligature:

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