ligature

ligature
[ˈlɪgətʃə]
noun
  1. a thing used for tying or binding something tightly
    带子,绷带,绳索
    ■a cord or thread used in surgery, especially to tie up a bleeding artery
    (外科手术中用,尤指用来结扎出血动脉的)止血带,结扎线,缚带
  2. (Music)a slur or tie
    (乐)连唱(奏);(音符的)连接线
  3. (Printing)a character consisting of two or more joined letters, e.g. æ, fl.
    (印刷)连字(如æ,fl.)
    ■a stroke that joins adjacent letters in writing or printing
    连字符
verb
  1. [with obj.]bind or connect with a ligature
    缚;连接;结扎
语源
  1. Middle English: via late Latin ligatura from Latin ligat- 'bound', from the verb ligare
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