1. the act of tying or binding things together

Synonym: tying

2. something used to tie or bind

Synonym: binder

3. thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)

4. a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone

5. character consisting of two or more letters combined into one

6. (music) a group of notes connected by a slur