| 单词 | anklet |
| 释义 | anklet (once / 15908 pages) n An anklet is a piece of jewelry that you wear around your ankle. In India, it's common to wear silver or gold anklets, often on both ankles. You can also call an anklet an "ankle bracelet." Anklets are sometimes made of precious metal like sterling silver, and sometimes of leather, beads, or woven embroidery floss. In India, anklets are called payal, and they are traditionally worn by brides. The word anklet is formed after the style of bracelet, from ankle, which comes from a root word meaning "to bend." WORD FAMILYanklet: anklets+/ankle: ankles, anklet USAGE EXAMPLESMarshals say he was out on bond when he cut off his GPS monitoring anklet and fled Georgia with his three children. Washington Times(Aug 12, 2016) One of the skeletons had an ornate anklet around its six-toed foot but carried no such offering on its five-toed foot. National Geographic(Jul 25, 2016) With textile sensors woven into the plantar area, the socks transmit data to a mobile app via anklets connected to the socks. New York Times(May 11, 2016) 1n an ornament worn around the ankle Syn|Hyper ankle bracelet bangle, bracelet jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration 2n a sock that reaches just above the ankle Syn|Hyper anklets, bobbysock, bobbysocks sock hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee 3n a shoe for a child or woman that has a strap around the ankle Hyper shoe footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material |
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