n.
1.(music) a group of notes connected by a slur
2.character consisting of two or more letters combined into one
3.a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone
4.thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)
5.something used to tie or bind
6.the act of tying or binding things together
Idiom of the Day
serve (someone) right
to get the punishment or results that one deserves
My friend never studies at all so it serves him right to fail his exam.