ligature

🇺🇸 /ˈlɪɡətʃər/ 🇬🇧 /ˈlɪɡətʃə(r)/
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An object or material that is used to tie something very tightly.

The nurse used a ligature to stop the bleeding.

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n. An object or material that is used to tie something very tightly.

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