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ankle

  • noun
  • an·kle
  • /ˈæŋ.kəl/

The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint.

Related words

  • ankleful
  • ankleless
  • anklelock
  • anklewarmer
  • anklewear
  • interankle
  • anklebone
  • ankle boot
  • ankle brace
  • ankle-high
  • ankle ring
  • ankle lock

Word history

From Old English "ancol".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “ankle” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.