infibulation
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From Latin infibulare, from in- + fibula ‘brooch’.
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- IPA: /ɪnfɪbjʊˈleɪʃən/
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infibulation (plural infibulations)
- an act of fastening, especially the stitching together of the labia to prevent intercourse
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- 1991: When Janner wasn’t telling me about infibulation among the Tuareg or Shan propitiation ceremonies, he was sharing with me the fruits of his concerted observation of Reigate society. — Will Self, The Quantity Theory of Insanity
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