ankle bone

1 definition found

ankle bone - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Ankle \An"kle\ ([a^][ng]"k'l), n. [OE. ancle, anclow, AS.
     ancleow; akin to Icel. ["o]kkla, ["o]kli, Dan. and Sw. ankel,
     D. enklaauw, enkel, G. enkel, and perh. OHG. encha, ancha
     thigh, shin: cf. Skr. anga limb, anguri finger. Cf.
     Haunch.]
     The joint which connects the foot with the leg; the tarsus.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Ankle bone, the bone of the ankle; the astragalus.
        [1913 Webster]