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infibulate

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfɪbjʊleɪt/

Definition of infibulate

verb

[with object] (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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