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
throw (someone's) name around
to impress people by saying that you know a famous or important person
The salesman often throws the names of important people around.