infibulate
[ in-fib-yuh-leyt ]
/ ɪnˈfɪb yəˌleɪt /
verb (used with object), in·fib·u·lat·ed, in·fib·u·lat·ing.
to stitch together the vulva of (a girl or woman), often after a clitoridectomy, in order to prevent intercourse.
to stitch the prepuce of (a male).
OTHER WORDS FROM infibulate
in·fib·u·la·tion, nounWords nearby infibulate
infertile,
infertility,
infest,
infestation,
infeudation,
infibulate,
infibulation,
infidel,
infidelity,
infield,
infield hit
British Dictionary definitions for infibulate
infibulate
/ (ɪnˈfɪbjʊˌleɪt) /
verb
(tr)
to enclose (esp the genitals, to prevent sexual intercourse) with a clasp
Derived forms of infibulate
infibulation, nounWord Origin for infibulate
C17: from Latin
infībulāre, from
in- ² +
fibula clasp,
fibula