verb transitive

in-fībŭlo

2nd PP in-fībŭlāre · 3rd PP in-fībŭlāvi · 4th PP in-fībŭlātum · conj. 1st

(), , in-fibula

to clasp; buckle; button together

to clasp, buckle, or button together, to close with a clasp or pin (rare): infibulati sacrificabant flamines propter usum aeris antiquissimum aereis fibulis, Paul. ex Fest. p. 113 Müll.; Serv. Verg. A. 4, 262.—

especially

Med. t. t.: adulescentulos interdum vocis, interdum valetudinis causa, to… •

Med. t. t.: adulescentulos interdum vocis, interdum valetudinis causa, to infibulate, Cels. 7, 25, 3.—

to fasten together

In cookery, to fasten together that which is larded or stuffed, Apic. 8, 7, § 372.

Perseus ID: n23185 Key: infibulo