ligature

The act of tying or binding.

A cord, wire, or bandage used for tying or binding.

A thread, wire, or cord used in surgery to close vessels or tie off ducts.

Something that unites; a bond.

A character, letter, or unit of type, such as æ, combining two or more letters.

A group of notes intended to be played or sung as one phrase.

A curved line indicating such a phrase; a slur.

A passage of notes sung by repeating the same syllable.