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ankle

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

an·kle

noun \ˈaŋ-kəl\

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)

Origin of ANKLE

Middle English ankel, from Old English anclēow; akin to Old High German anchlāo ankle
First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with ANKLE

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