anklet

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   an ornamental band or chain worn around the ankle

   She wore a silver anklet set with small blue stones.

2. 2
   noun

   a short sock that reaches only slightly above the ankle

   He packed several pairs of cotton anklets for the summer trip.

Formed from ankle + -let, with the ending modeled on bracelet. The suffix -let often denotes something small, but here it names an ornament by the part of the body on which it is worn.

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