ligature

Definition
(noun) (music) a group of notes connected by a slur Definition
(noun) character consisting of two or more letters combined into one Definition
(noun) a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone Definition
(noun) thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood) Definition
(noun) something used to tie or bind Definition
(noun) the act of tying or binding things together