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Ligature

The act of binding.

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Attachment 76% connected

The act attaching, or state of being attached; close adherence or affection; fidelity; regard; an/ passion of affection that binds a person; as, an a…

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Band 76% connected

A fillet, strap, or any narrow ligament with which a thing is encircled, or fastened, or by which a number of things are tied, bound together, or con…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Character 76% connected

A distinctive mark; a letter, figure, or symbol.

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Fastening 76% connected

of Fasten

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graph 76% connected

A diagram representing data or a set of equations

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Ligament 76% connected

Anything that ties or unites one thing or part to another; a bandage; a bond.

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Phrase 76% connected

A brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression by themselves, or being a portion of a sentence; as,…

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Thread 76% connected

A very small twist of flax, wool, cotton, silk, or other fibrous substance, drawn out to considerable length; a compound cord consisting of two or mo…

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Yarn 76% connected

Spun wool; woolen thread; also, thread of other material, as of cotton, flax, hemp, or silk; material spun and prepared for use in weaving, knitting,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Ligation 76% connected

The act of binding, or the state of being bound.

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Derivationally related 6

Bind 74% connected

To tie, or confine with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.; to fetter; to make fast; as, to bind grain in bundles; to bind a prisoner.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Bind 74% connected

To tie, or confine with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.; to fetter; to make fast; as, to bind grain in bundles; to bind a prisoner.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Ligate 74% connected

To tie with a ligature; to bind around; to bandage.

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Ligate 74% connected

To tie with a ligature; to bind around; to bandage.

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Tie 74% connected

A knot; a fastening.

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Tie 74% connected

A knot; a fastening.

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Synonym 2

Binder 92% connected

One who binds; as, a binder of sheaves; one whose trade is to bind; as, a binder of books.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Tying 92% connected

of Tie

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