infibulation

/ɪnfɪbjʊˈleɪʃən/

infibulation means an act of fastening. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 86 out of 100.

infibulation is pronounced /ɪnfɪbjʊˈleɪʃən/.

Etymology

From Latin infībulō (“to close with a clasp or pin”).

noun

An act of fastening
The stitching together of the labia to prevent intercourse.“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.”