Lig'a-ment, n.

n. [Lat. ligamentum, from ligare, to bind; Fr. & Pr. ligament, Pg. ligamento, Sp. ligamento, ligamiento, It. ligamento, legamento.] 1. Any thing that ties or unites one thing or part to another; a bandage; a bond. Interwoven is the love of liberty with every ligament of your hearts. Washington. 2. (Anat.) A strong, compact substance, serving to bind one bone to another. It is a white, solid, inelastic, tendinous substance, softer than cartilage, but harder than membrane.