Definition of ankle

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Ankle (n.) The joint which connects the foot with the leg; the tarsus.

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Gaiter :: Gaiter (n.) A kind of shoe, consisting of cloth, and covering the ankle..
Stole :: Stola (n.) A long garment, descending to the ankles, worn by Roman women..
Tarsus :: Tarsus (n.) The ankle; the bones or cartilages of the part of the foot between the metatarsus and the leg, consisting in man of seven short bones..
Rankle :: Rankle (a.) To become, or be, rank; to grow rank or strong; to be inflamed; to fester; -- used literally and figuratively..
Tread :: Tread (n.) A bruise or abrasion produced on the foot or ankle of a horse that interferes. See Interfere, 3..
Astragalus :: Astragalus (n.) The ankle bone, or hock bone; the bone of the tarsus which articulates with the tibia at the ankle..
Sprain :: Sprain (v. t.) To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation; as, to sprain one's ankle..
Trousers :: Trousers (n. pl.) A garment worn by men and boys, extending from the waist to the knee or to the ankle, and covering each leg separately..
Crankle :: Crankle (v. t.) To break into bends, turns, or angles; to crinkle..
Crankle :: Crankle (v. i.) To bend, turn, or wind..
Rankled :: Rankled (imp. & p. p.) of Rankl.
Clock :: Clock (n.) A figure or figured work on the ankle or side of a stocking.
Ingrateful :: Ingrateful (a.) Ungrateful; thankless; unappreciative.
Retinaculum :: Retinaculum (n.) One of the annular ligaments which hold the tendons close to the bones at the larger joints, as at the wrist and ankle..
Bloomer :: Bloomer (n.) A costume for women, consisting of a short dress, with loose trousers gathered round ankles, and (commonly) a broad-brimmed hat..
Calcar :: Calcar (n.) A slender bony process from the ankle joint of bats, which helps to support the posterior part of the web, in flight..
High-low :: High-low (n.) A laced boot, ankle high..
Bangle :: Bangle (n.) An ornamental circlet, of glass, gold, silver, or other material, worn by women in India and Africa, and in some other countries, upon the wrist or ankle; a ring bracelet..
Crus :: Crus (n.) That part of the hind limb between the femur, or thigh, and the ankle, or tarsus; the shank..
Crankle :: Crankle (n.) A bend or turn; a twist; a crinkle.
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