| anklebone |
the uppermost bone in the ankle; talus. |
| anklet |
a sock that reaches slightly above the ankle. [2 definitions] |
| annular ligament |
a ligament in the form of a circle, esp. around the ankle or wrist joint. |
| ball and chain |
a heavy ball attached by a chain to a prisoner's ankle to prevent escape. |
| bloomer1 |
an outfit formerly worn by girls and women consisting of billowy trousers, gathered at the ankle and worn under a skirt and often with a jacket and wide-brimmed hat. [1/3 definitions] |
| bobby socks |
(informal) socks that reach just above the ankle; anklets. |
| brogan |
a stout, ankle-high work shoe. |
| capri pants |
tight-fitting ankle-length trousers worn by women. |
| cassock |
an ankle-length gown worn by clergymen and other participants in Christian church services. |
| chukka |
a suede boot of ankle height, having two pairs of eyelets for the laces. |
| foot |
in vertebrate animals, the lower part of the leg below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves. [1/10 definitions] |
| gaiter |
a covering of leather or heavy cloth for the ankle and often the lower leg. [1/3 definitions] |
| hock1 |
the portion of the hind leg of a horse, cow, or the like that corresponds to the human ankle. [1/4 definitions] |
| instep |
the arched middle section of the foot between the ankle and the toes. [1/2 definitions] |
| shackle |
a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal. [1/5 definitions] |
| shank |
a human leg, or the section of one between the ankle and knee. [1/3 definitions] |
| shin1 |
the front part of the leg between the knee and ankle. [1/3 definitions] |
| sock1 |
a covering for the foot made of a woven or knitted material and extending to a point between the ankle and knee. [1/2 definitions] |
| spat3 |
(often pl.) a short cloth or leather covering worn over the top of the shoe and around the ankle, and usu. fastened with a strap under the shoe; gaiter. |
| talus1 |
the upper tarsal bone that joins the leg bones to form the ankle joint; anklebone. |
| tarsus |
the group of seven bones of which the human ankle is composed. [2/4 definitions] |