Ankle
WordNet
noun
(1) A gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
WiktionaryText
Etymology
Old English ancle, anclow, ancleow; akin to Icelandic ökkla, ökli, Dan. and Sw. ankel, D. enklaauw, enkel, G. enkel, and perh. OHG. encha, ancha thigh, shin: compare with Skr. anga limb, anguri finger. Compare with Haunch.
Noun
- The joint which connects the foot with the leg; the tarsus.
- Woman
Verb
- To walk.
- (bicycling) To cyclically angle the foot at the ankle while pedaling, to maximize the amount of work applied to the pedal during each revolution.