"ligature point" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ligature points [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ligature point (plural ligature points)
  1. Any feature in an environment which could be used to support a noose or other strangulation device (especially, for the purpose of attempting to end their life by suicide). Categories (topical): Suicide
    Sense id: en-ligature_point-en-noun-OUAHsDRm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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