n. A little ankle.n. An ornament for the ankle, corresponding to the bracelet for the wrist or forearm.n. A support or brace for the leg, intended to stiffen the ankle-joint and prevent the ankle from turning to one side.n. An extension of the top of a boot or shoe, designed sometimes for protection to a weak ankle, sometimes merely for ornament.n. A fetter or shackle for the ankles.