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."
Vocabulary lists containing anklet
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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
The judge ruled that he must wear an electronic anklet, canceled his passports and suspended his right to carry a gun.
From Reuters ● May 11, 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
The Pretrial Services office received an automatic notification that there was a problem with Francis’s anklet.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 24, 2022
Aunty Uju had taken on a new lightheartedness; she wore a tiny anklet in the summer, a hopeful flash of gold on her leg.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Jingling anklets were used to alert parents to their children's movements, but in this unforgiving, water-surrounded landscape, nothing feels truly safe.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2025
According to the museum’s research, four objects — the whisk; a chair made of wood, brass, leather and iron; and two bracelets or anklets — were taken on Feb. 5, 1874.
From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
Then its hoops, bangles, stackable rings and custom anklets made it into Rihanna’s “Savage X Fenty Vol. 3” show, released in September.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 11, 2021
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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