Ankle — Lateral view of the human ankle Latin articulatio talocruralis Gray s … Wikipedia
Ankle — An kle ([a^][ng] k l), n. [OE. ancle, anclow, AS. ancleow; akin to Icel. [ o]kkla, [ o]kli, Dan. and Sw. ankel, D. enklaauw, enkel, G. enkel, and perh. OHG. encha, ancha thigh, shin: cf. Skr. anga limb, anguri finger. Cf. {Haunch}.] The joint… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ankle — [n] joint between leg and foot anklebone, astragalus, bone, talus, tarsus; concepts 392,418 … New thesaurus
ankle — ► NOUN 1) the joint connecting the foot with the leg. 2) the narrow part of the leg between this and the calf. ORIGIN Old English … English terms dictionary
ankle — [aŋ′kəl] n. [ME ancle, ancleou < OE ancleow (& ? ON ǫkkla) < IE base * ang , limb, var. of * ank , to bend > ANGLE1, ANGLE2, Gr ankōn, elbow, ankylos, crooked] 1. the joint that connects the foot and the leg 2. the area of the leg… … English World dictionary
Ankle — The ankle joint is complex. It is made up of two joints: the true ankle joint and the subtalar joint: The true ankle joint is composed of 3 bones: the tibia which forms the medial (inside) portion of the ankle; the fibula which forms the lateral… … Medical dictionary
ankle — /ang keuhl/, n. 1. (in humans) the joint between the foot and the leg, in which movement occurs in two planes. 2. the corresponding joint in a quadruped or bird; hock. 3. the slender part of the leg above the foot. [bef. 1000; ME ankel, enkel (c … Universalium
ankle — n. 1) to sprain, turn, twist one s ankle 2) a well turned ( shapely ) ankle 3) (misc.) ankle deep in mud * * * [ æŋk(ə)l] turn twist one s ankle (misc.) ankle deep in mud a well turned ( shapely ) ankle to sprain … Combinatory dictionary
ankle — 1. n. an attractive woman or girl. (Typically with some.) □ Now, there’s some ankle I’ve never seen around here before. □ Do you get ankle like that around here all the time? 2. in. to walk [somewhere]. □ I have to ankle down to th … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
ankle */*/ — UK [ˈæŋk(ə)l] / US noun [countable] Word forms ankle : singular ankle plural ankles the part at the bottom of your leg where your foot joins your leg I fell and twisted my ankle. ankle socks/boots (= that come up to your ankle) … English dictionary
