Fibula
Pronunciation : Fib"u*la
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [L., clasp, buckle.]
Definition : 1. A brooch, clasp, or buckle. Mere fibul?, without a robe to clasp. Wordsworth.
2. (Anat.)
Defn: The outer and usually the smaller of the two bones of the leg, or hind limb, below the knee.
3. (Surg.)
Defn: A needle for sewing up wounds.
pl. Fibul?.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913