Definition of Infibolation
In*fib`u*la"tion (?), n. [L.
infibulare, infibulatum, to clasp, buckle, or button
together; pref. in- in + fibula clasp, buckle: cf. F.
infibulation.]
1. The act of clasping, or fastening, as with
a buckle or padlock.
2. The act of attaching a ring, clasp, or
frame, to the genital organs in such a manner as to prevent
copulation.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- an act of fastening, especially the stitching together of the labia to prevent intercourse
*1991: When Janner wasn't telling me about infibulation among the Tuareg or Shan propitiation ceremonies, he was sharing with me the fruits of his concerted observation of Reigate society. — Will Self, The Quantity Theory of Insanity
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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