infibulation

/ɪnfɪbjʊˈleɪʃən/
noun 2

Definitions

noun

1

An act of fastening

2

The stitching together of the labia to prevent intercourse.

When Janner wasn’t telling me about infibulation among the Tuareg or Shan propitiation ceremonies, he was sharing with me the fruits of his concerted observation of Reigate society.

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