The Only Use of
ligature
in
Gulliver's Travels
- I likewise felt several slender ligatures across my body, from my arm-pits to my thighs.†
Chpt 1ligatures = things such as cord used to tie or bind
Definitions:
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(1)
(ligature) something used to tie or bind -- especially a surgical thread
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
A comprehensive dictionary will also describe specialized meanings in typography and music.