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fibula

[fib-yuh-luh] / ˈfɪb yə lə /
NOUN
buckle
Synonyms
STRONG
catch clamp clasp clip fastening harness hasp
NOUN
clasp
Synonyms
STRONG
brooch buckle catch clamp clench clinch clip clutch embrace fastening grapple grasp grip hasp hold hook hug pin snap
WEAK
safety pin
Antonyms
STRONG
misconception misunderstanding release

Example Sentences

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He had surgery on an ankle injury that included a fibula fracture, sustained following a challenge by Micky van de Ven as he scored against Spurs in a 2-1 win on 20 December.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Liverpool said in a statement on Monday that the forward had had an operation on an ankle injury that included a fibula fracture.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

The Sweden international had an operation on what Liverpool described as "an ankle injury that included a fibula fracture".

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

Unfortunately, Vigueras suffered a broken fibula this past weekend — playing club soccer.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

The fibula of Booth’s lower left leg, a thin bone that is not intended to bear weight, snaps just above his ankle.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly