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| fib·u·la [ fíbbyələ ] (plural fib·u·lae [ fíbbyə l ] or fib·u·las) |
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1. human leg bone: the outer and narrower of the two bones in the human lower leg between the knee and ankle
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2. animal leg bone: the thinner outer bone of the two bones in the lower leg or hind leg of terrestrial vertebrates between the knee and ankle
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3. clasp: in ancient Greece and Rome, a brooch or clasp shaped like a modern safety pin used to fasten cloaks
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| [Late 16th century. < Latin, "brooch, clasp"] |
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 fib·u·lar adjective |
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