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fibulaOne entry found. Main Entry: fib·u·la Pronunciation: \ˈfi-byə-lə\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural fib·u·lae \-lē, -lī\ or fib·u·las Etymology: Latin, pin, clasp; akin to Latin figere to fasten Date: 1578 1 : the outer and usually smaller of the two bones between the knee and ankle in the hind or lower limbs of vertebrates — fib·u·lar \-lər\ adjective
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