n. [ L. ligamentum, fr. ligare to bind; cf. f. ligament. Cf. Lien, n., Ligature. ] 1. Anything that ties or unites one thing or part to another; a bandage; a bond. Hawthorne. [ 1913 Webster ]
Interwoven is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts. Washington. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Anat.) (a) A tough band or plate of dense, fibrous, connective tissue or fibrocartilage serving to unite bones or form joints. (b) A band of connective tissue, or a membranous fold, which supports or retains an organ in place; as, the gastrophrenic ligament, connecting the diaphragm and stomach. [ 1913 Webster ]
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