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Etymology
From Latin infibulare, from in- + fibula ‘brooch’.

Pronunciation
IPA: /ɪnfɪbjʊ'leɪʃən/

Noun
infibulation

1. an act of fastening, especially the stitching together of the labia to prevent intercourse

#:*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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