ankles
plural of ankle
ankles
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ankle
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Source: Wiktionary
An"kle, n. Etym: [OE. ancle, anclow, AS. ancleow; akin to Icel. ökkla, ökli, Dan. and Sw. ankel, D. enklaauw, enkel, G. enkel, and perh. OHG. encha, ancha thigh, shin: cf. Skr. anga limb, anguri finger. Cf. Haunch.]
Definition: The joint which connects the foot with the leg; the tarsus. Ankle bone, the bone of the ankle; the astragalus.
An"kle, n. Etym: [OE. ancle, anclow, AS. ancleow; akin to Icel. ökkla, ökli, Dan. and Sw. ankel, D. enklaauw, enkel, G. enkel, and perh. OHG. encha, ancha thigh, shin: cf. Skr. anga limb, anguri finger. Cf. Haunch.]
Definition: The joint which connects the foot with the leg; the tarsus. Ankle bone, the bone of the ankle; the astragalus.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
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