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ankle

an.kle \'an-k*l\ n [ME ankel, fr. OE ancle-ow; akin to OHG anchla-o ankle,] 
   L angulus angle 1: the joint between the foot and the leg; also : the 
   region of thi s joint 2: the joint between the cannon bone and pastern (as 
   in the horse)