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infibulate

Syllabification: (in·fib·u·late)
Pronunciation: /inˈfibyəˌlāt/
Definition of infibulate

verb

(usually as adjective infibulated)
  • perform infibulation on (a girl or woman).

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin infibulat- 'fastened with a clasp', from the verb infibulare, from in- 'into' + fibula 'brooch'

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