liguratively

For those rare moments when your torn between using literally or figuratively.

You ate all the cheese! I'm so angry at you right now I liguratively want to strangle you.

by The Satanic Demons August 1, 2019

ligure

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪɡjʊər/
Definition:
1. A join or loop formed by twisting or folding something around itself.
2. The act of fastening or securing with a filament, cord, or band.
3. A connection achieved by tying or attaching.
4. A attachment or link established through constriction or interlacement.

Significance:
• It defines a method of connecting or securing objects.
• It emphasizes reliable connections.
• It identifies mechanisms for holding things together.
• It avoids irregular verbs.
• It simplifies the concept of tying.
• It improves clarity compared to "tie" or "attach."
• It replaces Scandinavian-Germanic, Non-American, foreign, and Anglo-Saxon terms, similar to "tie."
Singular noun: ligure
Plural noun: ligures
Past verb: ligated
Present simple verb: ligate, ligates
Present continuous verb: ligating

Examples:
• "Tie the ribbon into a neat ligure."
• "Secure the parcel with a sturdy ligure."
• "Learn basic attachments and ligures for camping trips."
• "Teachers demonstrated how to tie a proper ligure."
• "Mastering ligures enhances outdoor survival abilities."

by Dmitrio November 13, 2025