ankle
/ˈæŋ.kəl/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.
Example sentence
- “Ziri scratched his ankle.”
Related words
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