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Definition ligature in American English

ligature noun

[countable] noun
/ˈlɪɡətʃər/
1

a piece of rope or string that you tie around something

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2

a thread or wire that doctors tie around a blood vessel to stop someone from losing blood

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Definition ligature in American English