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infibulate

(ĭn-fĭbˈyə-lātˌ)

transitive verb in·fib·u·lat·ed, in·fib·u·lat·ing, in·fib·u·lates

To close off or obstruct the genitals of, especially by sewing together the labia majora in females or fastening the prepuce in males, so as to prevent sexual intercourse.

Origin:

Origin: Latin īnfībulāre, īnfībulāt-, to clasp with a brooch, infibulate

Origin: : in-, on; see in-²

Origin: + fībula, brooch, clasp; see fibula

Related Forms:

in·fibˌu·laˈtion noun

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