noun
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an ornamental chain worn around the ankle
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the US word for ankle sock
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Etymology
Origin of anklet
Explanation
An anklet is a piece of jewelry that you wear around your ankle. In India, it's common to wear silver or gold anklets, often on both ankles. You can also call an anklet an "ankle bracelet." Anklets are sometimes made of precious metal like sterling silver, and sometimes of leather, beads, or woven embroidery floss. In India, anklets are called payal, and they are traditionally worn by brides. The word anklet is formed after the style of bracelet, from ankle, which comes from a root word meaning "to bend."
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Mara Scalise’s sparkling chain anklet is ideal for the person on your list who likes to go barefoot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
There are also three standout lead dancers in bright red pointe shoes and anklet socks: Jeanette Delgado, German, and current ABT principal Cassandra Trenary.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 20, 2022
One smart decision begets others, the ad suggests, and it follows Lohan through a daily routine that sees her defeating Dennis Rodman on a very strange episode of Jeopardy! and bedazzling Danny Trejo’s anklet.
From Slate ● Feb. 14, 2022
A defendant awaiting trial in the District who had been outfitted with a GPS anklet eluded being tracked by removing the prosthetic leg to which it had been attached.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 25, 2016
‘You must grab your anklet very tight with both hands!’ he ordered.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
Each piece of jewelry, including rings, necklaces, anklets and bracelets, are welded seamlessly onto your body, creating a special bond that will last forever.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
But last week - 24 years after she first donned a pair of Bharatanatyam anklets - Mansiya was in the news again.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2022
A Maasai from the nearby village of Endulen helps dress brides in traditional garb, including a silver beaded shuka, a beaded hat, bracelets, anklets and necklaces.
From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2019
Glittery party dresses were paired with the aforementioned anklets and sneakers.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 11, 2018
When he stopped in the middle of the room, the bells strapped around his anklets stopped jingling.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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