Ankle-bone
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ankle-bone is a noun meaning Alternative spelling of anklebone.
Meaning
Alternative spelling of anklebone.
Example Sentences
March 9th: W. had his ankle-bone completely broken by a kick.
The tibia on the inside and the fibula on the outside have projecting processes, the internal and external malleoli, which grasp the ankle-bone, so as to prevent any movement from side to side and limit it to a to-and-fro motion.
Word Forms
- ankle-bones
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