Definition of ankles Ankles
/æˈŋkʌlz/ - [angkulz] -
We found 3 definitions of ankles from 2 different sources.
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What does ankles mean?
Wiktionary 
- ankles (Noun)
Plural of ankle.
Part of speech
🔤- ankles, noun, plural of ankle.
WordNet
NounPlural: ankles |
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| ankle - a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus | ||
| ankle joint, mortise joint, articulatio talocruralis | ||
| articulatio plana, gliding joint a freely moving joint in which the articulations allow only gliding motions | ||
| leg (nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack | ||
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Wiktionary
- ankle (Noun)
The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint. - ankle (Verb)
To walk. - ankle (Verb)
To cyclically angle the foot at the ankle while pedaling, to maximize the amount of work applied to the pedal during each revolution.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- ankle (n.)
The joint which connects the foot with the leg; the tarsus.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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ankle
A joint formed where the foot and the leg meet.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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ankle
Ancle, angk′l, n. the joint connecting the foot and leg.—adj. Ank′led, having, or pertaining to ankles.—n. Ank′let, an ornament for the ankle. [A.S. ancléow, cog. with Ger. enkel, and conn. with Angle.]
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅
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ankle
A girl who is got with child, is said to have sprained her ankle.
Wikipedia 
- In anatomy, the ankle is the joint that links the foot to the leg.
Part of speech
🔤- ankle, noun, singular of ankles.
