ligature
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- noun
- /ˈlɪɡətʃər/
- A forensic knot specialist should always be consulted when knots and ligatures are involved in a possible homicide.
- ligature strangulation
Examples
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In my opinion, the ligature wounds are consistent with the belt found at the scene.
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In the investigation, the detective noted that the victim had a ligature around his neck.
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You had ligature marks on your neck.
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How do you explain the ligature marks on his neck.
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The ligature was actually a pair of pantyhose.
Fiction book (1990) -
"Try the ligature around her ankles," I said quietly.
Fiction book (1990) -
They found that two types of strangulation exist: ligature and suspension.
Academic text (1999) -
The doctor used a ligature to tie the blood vessels during the surgery.
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The artist created a beautiful design by using a ligature to join the letters together.
Synonyms
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3.0
Joining two things so they stay firmly together
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Using string or rope to hold things together
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5.6
To join parts of the body with stitches after a cut or surgery
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2.7
A cord threaded through holes to tighten a shoe or corset
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3.9
A thing that holds two parts together so they stay secure
How Tight
- Specialized
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- NSFW
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Surface Forms
Morphology
ligature = lig + ure
The grammatical structure (root + -ure) is not transparent to most learners because the root is not a recognizable English word and the noun-forming -ure is not productive in everyday vocabulary.
Etymology
Ligature comes from the Latin ligare 'to bind'. It can mean the act of tying or binding things together, so a ligature is simply a 'tie' or binding that holds objects or bags closed.