First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
ankle
noun an·kle \ˈaŋ-kəl\
: the joint where the foot joins the leg
Full Definition of ANKLE
1
: the joint between the foot and the leg; also : the region of this joint
2
: the joint between the cannon bone and pastern (as in the horse)
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Origin of ANKLE
Middle English ankel, from Old English anclēow; akin to Old High German anchlāo ankle
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ANKLE Defined for Kids
ankle
noun an·kle \ˈaŋ-kəl\
Definition of ANKLE for Kids
1
: the joint between the foot and the leg <I broke my ankle.>
2
: the area containing the ankle joint
Medical Dictionary
ankle
noun an·kle \ˈaŋ-kəl\
Medical Definition of ANKLE
1
a : the joint between the foot and the leg that constitutes in humans a ginglymus joint between the tibia and fibula above and the talus below—called also ankle joint b : the region of the ankle joint
2
: the joint between the cannon bone and pastern (as in the horse)
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