The state of being bound or stiffened; stiffness.
A piece used to hold a reed to the mouthpiece on woodwind instruments.
A character that visually combines multiple letters, such as æ, œ, ß or ij; also logotype. Sometimes called a typographic ligature.
A group of notes played as a phrase, or the curved line that indicates such a phrase.
A cord or similar thing used to tie something; especially the thread used in surgery to close a vessel or duct.
The act of tying or binding something.
Impotence caused by magic or charms.
A curve or line connecting notes; a slur.
A thread or wire used to remove tumours, etc.
To ligate; to tie.
A ligament that limits the movement of an organ or part.
A bond or link signifying union.
A horizontal line over the top of some of the terms in an expression, indicating that that part of the calculation is to be done before other parts.
Specifically, the horizontal line between the numerator and denominator in a fraction.