verb
- present participle of infibulate; to clasp or fasten with a fibula (clasp or brooch); in historical or medical contexts, to perform infibulation
Usage: rare in modern usage; historical or technical medical term; can refer to a harmful traditional practice in some cultures
Examples
- The ancient Romans used fibulae for infibulating their garments.
- Historical texts describe infibulating as a method of securing fabric with ornamental clasps.
- The procedure of infibulating has been documented in anthropological studies of traditional practices.