1
as in handcuffs
something that physically prevents free movement
the surgeon tied a ligature around the tube to keep it in place
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2
as in links
a uniting or binding force or influence
a common language is often the ligature that unites the people of a nation
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Noun
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Charles and Craig wear metal bracelets with Brian's badge number.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2025 -
But also, some of the bracelets people gave me were really inappropriate.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Dev rolled down the cuffs of his shirt to keep warm.—
Kanak Kapur,
The New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2025
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The crewneck has side slits and contrast ribbing along the cuffs and hemline.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Ligatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ligatures. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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