n., pl., -lae (-lē'), or -las.
- The outer and narrower of two bones of the human lower leg, extending from the knee to the ankle.
- The corresponding bone in the hind leg of an animal.
- An often ornamented clasp or brooch used in ancient Greece and Rome to fasten clothing.
[Latin fībula, clasp, from fīgere, to fasten.]
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