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单词 infibulate
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infibulatev.

/ɪnˈfɪbjuːleɪt/
Etymology: < participial stem of Latin infībulāre, < in- (in- prefix3) + fībula a clasp, pin, fibula n. Compare fibulate v.
rare.
transitive. To fasten with a clasp or buckle.
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society > occupation and work > industry > working with tools or equipment > fastening > fasten [verb (transitive)] > with hasp or clasp
haspOE
claspc1405
infibulate1623
clip1902
1623 H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. Infibulate, to buckle.
1721 in N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict.
1852 T. De Quincey Sir W. Hamilton in Hogg's Instructor New Ser. 9 275/1 Hooks and eyes..that are fitted to infibulate him..infibulate cannot be a plagiarism, because I never saw the word before; and, in fact, I have this moment invented it.

Derivatives

inˈfibulated adj. fastened with a clasp (see infibulation n.).
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the world > health and disease > healing > medical treatment > surgery > operations on specific parts or conditions > [adjective] > operations on sex organs
infibulated1850
1850 J. Leitch tr. K. O. Müller Ancient Art (new ed.) §425. 611 Caricature of an infibulated citharœdus.
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