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Ligament
//ˈlɪɡəmənt// noun
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Noun
- 1 A band of strong tissue that connects bones to other bones.
"It so chanced that at this juncture the decayed ligaments of the skeleton gave way, and the dry bones fell together in a heap, thus causing the dusty wreath of cypress to drop upon the table."
- 2 any connection or unifying bond wordnet
- 3 That which binds or acts as a ligament. figuratively
"It remains to mention one consideration which naturally occurred in the reflections upon the expediency of assuming the State Debts. This is its tendency to strengthen our infant Government by increasing the number of ligaments between the Government and the interests of Individuals."
- 4 a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs wordnet
Etymology
From Middle English ligament, from Latin ligāmentum, from ligō (“tie, bind”).
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