anklet
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2.1
- noun
- /ˈæŋklɪt/
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tobillera
- That's a honey of an anklet you're wearing, Mrs. Dietrichson.
- bracelets and anklets
- copper anklet
- collars and anklets
They had, when we gave birth, my daughter had like a anklet around her ankle.
- They had, when we gave birth, my daughter had like a anklet around her ankle.
- And then another thing I actually haven't worn for a really long time is an anklet.
Examples
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Many silver or precious metal anklets are hypoallergenic and can be worn by nearly everyone.
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The anklet that you specifically asked me to wear tonight, so that everybody could see how rich we are.
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One day she wore an anklet around her leg.
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I like her wrap bracelet and anklet switches from Beadz to leather with floating beads, making them unique and beautiful.
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Among the women, body jewelry such as ivory or brass anklets symbolized prestige and social status.
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She wore a beautiful anklet made of silver and adorned with colorful beads.
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The delicate anklet jingled softly as she walked along the beach.
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At the festival, many women displayed traditional anklets that represented their culture.
Synonyms
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2.7
A small band or chain worn around the ankle as jewelry
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Anklet comes from the word ankle ('the joint between the foot and the leg') plus the small ending -let, the same ending in bracelet. So it literally means a 'small thing for the ankle', which is why an anklet is a piece of jewellery worn around the ankle.