English Explanatory Dictionary

infibulation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An act of fastening
  2. The stitching together of the labia to prevent intercourse.

Pronunciation

/ɪnfɪbjʊˈleɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-infibulation.wav

Word forms

infibulation infibulations

Etymology

From Latin infībulō (“to close with a clasp or pin”).

Derived words

deinfibulation
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