fibula Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
    calf bone.

WordNet

Fib"u*la noun
Etymology
L., clasp, buckle.
Wordforms
plural FibulÆ
Definitions
  1. A brooch, clasp, or buckle.
    Mere fibulæ, without a robe to clasp. Wordsworth.
  2. (Anat.) The outer and usually the smaller of the two bones of the leg, or hind limb, below the knee.
  3. (Surg.) A needle for sewing up wounds.

Webster 1913