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ankle
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
ankle
(noun)
ankle sock
(noun)
ankle
/
ˈ
æŋkəl/
noun
plural
ankles
ankle
/
ˈ
æŋkəl/
noun
plural
ankles
Britannica Dictionary definition of ANKLE
[
count
]
:
the joint where the foot joins the leg
I hurt/twisted/sprained/broke my
ankle
.
ankle
boots [=boots that cover only the foot and ankle]
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