ankle
IPA: ˈæŋkʌɫ
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.
verb
- (slang) To walk.
- (cycling) To cyclically angle the foot at the ankle while pedaling, to maximize the amount of work applied to the pedal during each revolution.
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Examples of "ankle" in Sentences
- I sprained my ankle by accident.
- How do the boots flex at the ankles
- The back spot holds the ankles of the flyer.
- The hemline falls between the knee and the ankle.
- Both the knee and the ankle are included in the cast.
- The basis of footwork is rolling the ankles correctly.
- The leg is held by the ankle or the calf, not the blade.
- The commonly affected sites are near the wrist and the ankle.
- The length ranges from just above the knee to touching the ankle.
- The ligaments of the ankle hold the ankle bones and joint in position.
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