ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Anklet

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈæŋklət/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Anklet is a noun meaning A piece of jewelry/jewellery, resembling a bracelet but worn around the ankle.

Meaning

A piece of jewelry/jewellery, resembling a bracelet but worn around the ankle.

More Meanings

  1. An ankle sock.

Example Sentences

Stretch socks are made in infant sizes, girls' and ladies' anklets […]
The men wear their frizzly hair gathered into a flat circular knot over the left temple, which has a very knowing look, and in their ears cylinders of wood as thick as one's finger, and coloured red at the ends. Armlets and anklets of woven grass or of silver, with necklaces of beads or of small fruits, complete their attire.

Word Forms

Synonyms for anklet

Depending on context, synonyms include bobbysocks, bobbysock, anklets.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bobbysock, bobbysocks, bracelet, strap, wristwatch, cuff.

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