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.
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