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ANKLET
anklet, ankle bracelet
(noun) an ornament worn around the ankle
anklet, anklets, bobbysock, bobbysocks
(noun) a sock that reaches just above the ankle
anklet
(noun) a shoe for a child or woman that has a strap around the ankle
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
anklet (plural anklets)
A piece of jewelry/jewellery, resembling a bracelet but worn around the ankle.
An ankle sock.
Coordinate terms
• armlet
• kneelet
• leglet
• necklet
• wristlet
Source: Wiktionary
An"klet, n.
Definition: An ornament or a fetter for the ankle; an ankle ring.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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