anklets
Definition
Noun: 1. A short sock covering the foot and reaching just above the ankle: A type of hosiery designed to be worn with shoes, providing comfort and preventing blisters without being visible above the shoe line. 2. An ornament worn around the ankle: A piece of jewelry, such as a chain or bracelet, designed to be worn around the ankle.
Usage Examples
- Noun (sock):
- She wore white anklets with her sneakers.
- Anklets are essential for preventing blisters in new shoes.
- Noun (jewelry):
- The dancer's silver anklets jingled as she moved.
- She received a delicate gold anklet as a gift.
Advanced Usage
- "A pair of anklets": Used to refer to two matching ankle socks or two matching ankle ornaments.
- She bought a new pair of lace anklets.
Variants and Related Words
- Anklet (noun): The singular form of "anklets".
- She lost one anklet from the pair.
- Bobby socks (noun): A specific, often folded, style of ankle sock popular in the mid-20th century.
- Ankle bracelet (noun): A direct synonym for the jewelry meaning of "anklet".
Synonyms
- For the sock: Crew sock (slightly longer), low-cut sock.
- For the jewelry: Ankle bracelet, ankle chain.
Related Phrases
- To wear anklets: The common verb collocation for putting on either type of anklet.
- It's traditional to wear anklets during the festival.
Noun
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a sock that reaches just above the ankle
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