ligamentum

Examples

• All

• In medieval times, a ligamentum was often used to secure scrolls and documents.

• She replaced the worn ligamentum on the book with a new strip of cloth.

• The ligamentum was used to bind the scrolls tightly.

• In ancient times, a ligamentum could be made from leather.

• In medieval times, a ligamentum was often used to secure scrolls and documents.

• The old manuscript was held together by a leather ligamentum wrapped around its spine.

• She replaced the worn ligamentum on the book with a new strip of cloth.

Synonyms

T

tie

vsligamentum

107 1.0

A piece of string or ribbon used to fasten things together

is an archaic name for a flat strip used to bind objects together

V

vinculum

vsligamentum

• Specialized

9.3

A small band of tissue that connects a tendon to a bone

is a historical term focused on a tying strip rather than technical uses

T

tye

vsligamentum

• Archaic

9.9

A knot used to hold things together

is an archaic strip for binding rather than a knotted fastener

Antonyms

D

detachment

4 6.1

The act of separating something from the thing it is connected to

L

looseness

1 2.5

A small gap or movement between parts that should be tight

Compounds

L

ligamentum teres uteri

• Specialized

9.9

A round band of tissue at each side of the uterus that goes to the groin

Surface Forms

Etymology