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alligātor

[al.lɪˈɡaː.tɔr]

noun

LanguageLatin

Meaning
  1. one who ties or binds
  2. one who ties
  3. A person or thing that binds, fastens, or ties things together.
Examples

Impedationem deinde sequitur alligator, cuius officium est ut rectam vitem producat in iugum.

Then, after the propping, comes the binder, whose task it is to train the vine upright to the frame.

Pronunciational.lɪˈɡaː.tɔr

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis is the classical Latin noun derived from the verb alligāre (to tie).

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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