'Infibulation' definitions:

Definition of 'Infibulation'

From: GCIDE
  • Infibulation \In*fib`u*la"tion\, n. [L. infibulare, infibulatum, to clasp, buckle, or button together; pref. in- in + fibula clasp, buckle: cf. F. infibulation.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. The act of clasping, or fastening, as with a buckle or padlock. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. The act of attaching a ring, clasp, or frame, to the genital organs in such a manner as to prevent copulation. [1913 Webster]