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noun

anklet

ANGK-luht
noun
1
A piece of jewelry worn around the ankle.
"She wore a delicate gold anklet on the beach."
2
A short sock that ends just above the ankle.
"He pulled on a pair of cotton anklets before his run."

How to Use Anklet

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither ankle jewelry or a short, low-cut sock.

Word Forms

anklets plural

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Etymology

Formed from "ankle" plus the diminutive suffix "-et," on the model of "bracelet."

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