fidibus

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/ˈfɪdɪbəs/

noun

A piece of paper used for lighting a pipe, etc.

OriginLatin fidibus →
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Meanings

nounfidibus (plural fidibuses)

plural fidibuses

  1. A piece of paper used for lighting a pipe, etc.

Origin

  1. Latinfidibus
  2. Englishfidibus

Borrowed from Latin fidibus.

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APA

fidibus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fidibus

MLA

“fidibus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fidibus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fidibus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fidibus.

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