ANKLEBONE

anklebone, astragal, astragalus, talus

(noun) the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

anklebone (plural anklebones)

The bone of the ankle.

Synonym: talus

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

20 April 2025

SALAD

(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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