Noun: fibula (fibulae,fibulas) fi-byu-lu
- The outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
"The fibula bears little weight compared to the tibia";
- calf bone
Sounds like: fib
Derived forms: fibulae, fibulas
Type of: leg bone
Part of: leg, peg [informal], pin [informal], stick [informal]
Encyclopedia: Fibula, or ancient brooch