Definition of ankle

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

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Ginglymus :: Ginglymus (n.) A hinge joint; an articulation, admitting of flexion and extension, or motion in two directions only, as the elbow and the ankle..
Gaiter :: Gaiter (n.) A kind of shoe, consisting of cloth, and covering the ankle..
Instep :: Instep (n.) The arched middle portion of the human foot next in front of the ankle joint.
Gaiter :: Gaiter (n.) A covering of cloth or leather for the ankle and instep, or for the whole leg from the knee to the instep, fitting down upon the shoe..
Clankless :: Clankless (a.) Without a clank.
Rankled :: Rankled (imp. & p. p.) of Rankl.
Fester :: Fester (n.) To be inflamed; to grow virulent, or malignant; to grow in intensity; to rankle..
Crankle :: Crankle (v. i.) To bend, turn, or wind..
Crankle :: Crankle (v. t.) To break into bends, turns, or angles; to crinkle..
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..
Crus :: Crus (n.) That part of the hind limb between the femur, or thigh, and the ankle, or tarsus; the shank..
Fester :: Fester (v. t.) To cause to fester or rankle.
Thankless :: Thankless (a.) Not acknowledging favors; not expressing thankfulness; unthankful; ungrateful.
Rankle :: Rankle (a.) To produce a festering or inflamed effect; to cause a sore; -- used literally and figuratively; as, a splinter rankles in the flesh; the words rankled in his bosom..
Anklet :: Anklet (n.) An ornament or a fetter for the ankle; an ankle ring.
Thankless :: Thankless (a.) Not obtaining or deserving thanks; unacceptable; as, a thankless task..
Crankle :: Crankle (n.) A bend or turn; a twist; a crinkle.
Ankled :: Ankled (a.) Having ankles; -- used in composition; as, well-ankled..
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..
Soutane :: Soutane (n.) A close garnment with straight sleeves, and skirts reaching to the ankles, and buttoned in front from top to bottom; especially, the black garment of this shape worn by the clergy in France and Italy as their daily dress; a cassock..
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