ligature

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.

To ligate; to tie.