ankle Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
    mortise joint; articulatio talocruralis; ankle joint.

WordNet

An"kle noun
Etymology
OE. ancle, anclow, AS. ancleow; akin to Icel. ökkla, ökli, Dan. and Sw. ankel, D. enklaauw, enkel, G. enkel, and perh. OHG. encha, ancha thigh, shin: cf. Skr. anga limb, anguri finger. Cf. Haunch.
Definitions
  1. The joint which connects the foot with the leg; the tarsus.

Webster 1913