ankle

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/ˈæŋ.kəl/ English

Definitions

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

To walk.
To cyclically angle the foot at the ankle while pedaling, to maximize the amount of work applied to the pedal during each revolution.

Related words

Synonyms

ankle joint articulatio talocruralis mortise joint talus tarsus backbone foot leg paw clonus toe pin elastic peg stud key

Associated

sprain fibula sprained injury ligament sidelined tibia bracelet fracture tendon hamstring heel

Rhymes

rankle ancle kanchil crankle frank hill frankel frankl hank hill hankel shankel

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