- Anklet
- Anklet An"klet, n.
1. An ornament or a fetter for the ankle; an ankle ring.
[1913 Webster]
2. pl. see {anklets}. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Anklet
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anklet — (n.) ring for an ankle, 1810, from ANKLE (Cf. ankle), with diminutive suffix let, after BRACELET (Cf. bracelet) … Etymology dictionary
anklet — ► NOUN ▪ a chain or band worn round the ankle … English terms dictionary
anklet — [aŋk′lit] n. 1. anything worn around the ankle as a fetter, ornament, or support 2. a short sock worn esp. by girls … English World dictionary
anklet — UK [ˈæŋklət] / US noun [countable] Word forms anklet : singular anklet plural anklets a piece of jewellery that you wear around your ankle … English dictionary
Anklet — An anklet, ankle chain, or ankle bracelet, is an ornament worn around the ankle. Anklets and toe rings historically have been worn for centuries by unmarried women in India, though in the United States both casual and more formal anklets became… … Wikipedia
anklet — noun Date: 1819 1. something (as an ornament) worn around the ankle 2. a short sock reaching slightly above the ankle … New Collegiate Dictionary
anklet — /ang klit/, n. 1. a sock that reaches just above the ankle. 2. an ornamental circlet worn around the ankle. [1810 20; ANKLE + LET] * * * ▪ jewelry in jewelry, bracelet worn around the ankle. Ornamental anklets have been worn for centuries,… … Universalium
anklet — noun A piece of jewelry/jewellery, resembling a bracelet but worn around the ankle … Wiktionary
anklet — an|klet [ˈæŋklıt] n a ring or ↑bracelet worn around your ankle … Dictionary of contemporary English
anklet — an|klet [ æŋklət ] noun count a piece of jewelry that you wear around your ANKLE … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
