fibula /(fĭb"ū̇*lȧ)/

fib·u·la

fibula

n.

pl. fibulæ

  1. A brooch, clasp, or buckle.
    Mere fibulæ, without a robe to clasp.
  2. The outer and usually the smaller of the two bones of the leg, or hind limb, below the knee. (Anat.)
  3. A needle for sewing up wounds. (Surg.)