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ankle
ankle /ˈæŋkəl/ noun [countable]
 Language: Old English
 Origin: ancleow
1. the joint between your foot and your leg
    break/twist/sprain your ankle
    Janet slipped on the stairs and twisted her ankle.
    slender ankles
2. ankle socks/boots socks or boots that only come up to your ankle