ligature
Collocations
4ADJ.
tight, used
VERB + LIGATURE
placing, see
LIGATURE + NOUN
layla
PREP.
in
Definitions
noun
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
I likewiſe felt ſeveral ſlender Ligatures acroſs my Body, from my Armpits to my Thighs. I could only look upwards, the Sun began to grow hot, and the Light offended mine Eyes.
A thread or wire used to remove tumours, etc.
The state of being bound or stiffened; stiffness.
the ligature of a joint
A character that visually combines multiple letters, such as æ, œ, ß or ij; also logotype. Sometimes called a typographic ligature.
verb
To ligate; to tie.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — the act of tying or binding things together
- tying
noun — something used to tie or bind
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6anti-ligature clothing
WiktionaryI likewiſe felt ſeveral ſlender Ligatures acroſs my Body, from my Armpits to my Thighs. I could only look upwards, the Sun began to grow hot, and the Light offended mine Eyes.
WiktionaryHe hid shoelaces or rope under cushions to use as ligatures.
WiktionarySami used a ligature to strangle Layla.
Tatoeba · #6710143It feels weird to see a ligature in a monospaced font.
Tatoeba · #11264521The first aid in case of viper-bite should consist in placing a tight ligature (string or a boot-lace) around the limb above the punctures.
Tatoeba · #11574500