ligature >> ˈlɪɡətʃə
Definition: [noun] a thing used for tying or binding something tightly.
Example: there was no sign of the ligature which strangled her
Definition: [noun] a slur or tie.
Definition: [noun] a character consisting of two or more joined letters, e.g. æ, fl.
Definition: [verb] bind or connect with a ligature.
Example: he ligatured the duodenum below the pylorus