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Definition of Anklebone
1. Noun. The bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint.
Generic synonyms: Bone, Os
Group relationships: Ankle, Ankle Joint, Articulatio Talocruralis, Mortise Joint
Derivative terms: Astragalar, Astragalar
Definition of Anklebone
1. Noun. The talus. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Anklebone
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Anklebone
Literary usage of Anklebone
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Index to Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends by Mary Huse Eastman (1915)
"Little anklebone. Steel. Tales of the Punjab. Little Annie the goose-girl. Dasent.
Popular tales from the Norse. Little Annie's dream; or, The fairy flower. ..."
2. Divide and Rule: State-sponsored Ethnic Violence in Kenya by Binaifer Nowrojee, Human Rights Watch (Organization), Bronwen Manby, Africa Watch Committee (1993)
"They would beat you on your anklebone with an iron stick or they would use a
pliers to pull out a toenail. The torture was facilitated by the maintenance of ..."
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