[ 'lɪgətʃə ]
■ noun
1》 a thing used for tying something tightly.
↘a cord used in surgery, especially to tie up a bleeding artery.
2》 Music a slur or tie.
3》 Printing a character consisting of two or more joined letters, e.g. æ .
■ verb bind or connect with a ~.
Origin
ME: via late L. ligatura from L. ligat- , ligare 'to tie'.