anklet

[ ang-klit ]
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noun
  1. a sock that reaches just above the ankle.

  2. an ornamental circlet worn around the ankle.

Origin of anklet

1
First recorded in 1810–20; ankle + -let

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British Dictionary definitions for anklet

anklet

/ (ˈæŋklɪt) /


noun
  1. an ornamental chain worn around the ankle

  2. the US word for ankle sock

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