an‧kle /ˈæŋk
əl/
noun [countable][
Language: Old English;
Origin: ancleow]
1. the joint between your foot and your leg
break/twist/sprain your ankle
Janet slipped on the stairs and twisted her ankle. slender ankles2. ankle socks/boots socks or boots that only come up to your ankle
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