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ancle

Syllables: an·cle/ˈæŋ.k(ə)l/

ancle is the obsolete spelling of ankle.

Meaning of ankle

Noun

ankle (plural ankles)

  1. 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.

See all 3 meanings of ankle

Forms of ancle

pluralancles

Questions about ancle

What is ancle the obsolete spelling of?
Ancle is the obsolete spelling of ankle.
How do you pronounce ancle?
Ancle is pronounced /ˈæŋ.k(ə)l/.

Words near ancle in the dictionary

  1. Ancira
  2. Anciras
  3. ancistrocladine
  4. ancistroid
  5. ancitabine
  6. ancle
  7. ancles
  8. Ancoats
  9. Ancobar
  10. Ancobars
  11. ancodont

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