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anklebone

American  
[ang-kuhl-bohn] / ˈæŋ kəlˌboʊn /

noun

  1. the talus.

anklebone British  
/ ˈæŋkəlˌbəʊn /

noun

  1. the nontechnical name for talus 1

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Etymology

Origin of anklebone

1350–1400; Middle English; ankle, bone ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Watch out for the anklebone connected to the knee bone.

From Los Angeles Times

While the Army requires socks to cover anklebones, in the Navy, low-cut socks are allowed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Simon’s anklebones appear shiny at his pants’ hems.

From The New Yorker

My feet sweated and slid around inside them; when I reached the pasture, I discovered that two blisters had formed on the thin skin over my anklebones.

From Literature

I look at my canoe feet and my wet, obnoxious anklebones.

From Literature

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