infibulation
infibulation · infibulations
An act of fasteningAn act of fastening.
/ɪnfɪbjʊˈleɪʃən/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)An act of fastening.
(countable, uncountable)The stitching together of the labia to prevent intercourse.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From Latin infībulō (“to close with a clasp or pin”).From Latin infībulō (“to close with a clasp or pin”).
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Forms
plural: infibulations| Singular | infibulation |
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Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable