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anklet

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an·klet  (ngklt)
n.
1. An ornament worn around the ankle.
2. A sock that reaches just above the ankle.

anklet [ˈæŋklɪt]
n
1. (Clothing & Fashion) an ornamental chain worn around the ankle
2. (Clothing & Fashion) the US word for ankle sock
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.anklet - a shoe for a child or woman that has a strap around the ankle
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
2.anklet - a sock that reaches just above the ankle
sock - hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
3.ankletanklet - an ornament worn around the ankle    
bangle, bracelet - jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
Translations
anklet [ˈæŋklɪt] Nbrazalete m para el tobillo, ajorca f para el pie (US) → calcetín m corto
anklet
n
Fußring m, → Fußspange f
(US: = sock) → Söckchen nt


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The effect on the precision and celerity of the military movements was so remarkable that Lorquas Ptomel presented me with a massive anklet of gold from his own leg, as a sign of his appreciation of my service to the horde.
A copper anklet also took his fancy, and this he transferred to his own leg.
Now it befell that as Umslopogaas hid one evening in the reeds, watching the kraal of Jikiza, he saw a maiden straight and fair, whose skin shone like the copper anklets on her limbs.
 
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