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Ankle
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Ankle
/ˈæŋkəl/
A joint located between the foot and the leg, allowing the foot to move up and down and rotate.
Synonyms:
tarsus
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
She hurt her
ankle
.
He twisted his
ankle
playing basketball.
Etymology:
The term
ankle
originated from the Old English word
ancleow
, which was replaced in Middle English by the Old Norse word
ǫkkli
.
Usage Statistics:
15 mentions per 1 million words
Moderate
Hint:
Frequency according to COCA
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