ligature

Noun

• the act of tying or binding things together

• something used to tie or bind

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

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

• character consisting of two or more letters combined into one

• (music) a group of notes connected by a slur

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  tying , binder