fibula

About 0.73 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An ancient kind of brooch used to hold clothing together, similar in function to the modern safety pin.
2. noun The smaller of the two bones in the lower leg.

Similar words

calf bone van tibio broche palla lapel pin button brooch kilt pin ouche

Often followed by

and is are in with of to was from

Word family

fibulae fibular fibulas