infibulate

transitive verb

in·​fib·​u·​late

ə̇nˈfibyəˌlāt

-ed/-ing/-s

: to fasten with or as if with a buckle or clasp

Word History

Etymology

Latin infibulatus, past participle of infibulare to infibulate, practice infibulation upon, from in- in- entry 2 + fibulare to pin, buckle together, from fibula

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