(in humans) the joint between the foot and the leg, in which movement occurs in two planes.
the corresponding joint in a quadruped or bird; hock.
the slender part of the leg above the foot.
Origin of ankle
First recorded before 1000; partly from Middle English ankel, enkel, ankyl, cognate with Middle Low German, Dutch enkel, Old Frisian ankel, Old High German anchal, enchil, Old Norse ǫkkul (from unrecorded ankula); partly from Middle English anclowe, oncleou, Old English anclēow, onclēow, cognate with Middle Low German anclef, Dutch anklāw, Old High German anchlāo; akin to Latin angulus “corner, angle,” Greek ankúlos “bent, crooked,” and ankṓn “bend of the arm, elbow”
However, unlike these virus-specific measures, the increased use of ankle monitors won’t necessarily end when the health emergency does.
Covid-19 has led to a worrisome uptick in the use of electronic ankle monitors|Amy Nordrum|October 8, 2020|MIT Technology Review
I think a lot of people believe that this rising tide of disinformation and hate did not exist until it was lapping at their ankles.
How the truth was murdered|Abby Ohlheiser|October 7, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Their socks have a compression rating of 15-25mmHg, with the most pressure starting at the ankle.
Clothing and accessories that make great gifts|PopSci Commerce Team|October 6, 2020|Popular Science
Luka Dončić went for a 43-point triple-double on a bum ankle and hit a step-back buzzer-beater to beat the Clippers, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to hit a game-winner in the postseason.
These NBA Playoffs Are All About The Clutch Shooters|Josh Planos|October 5, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
You really have to feel what your knees and ankles are doing.
6 Easy Ways to Be a Better Skier|Heather Hansman|October 1, 2020|Outside Online
It paralleled a much happier time when he carried her around after she twisted her ankle, back in Season 4.