English
Etymology
Portmanteau of calf and ankle.
Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-æ�k�l|-æ�k�l
Noun
en-noun
- context|slang|pejorative An obese or otherwise swollen ankle that blends into the calf without clear demarcation.
#:2001 — Hey, all lâ��m saying is sheâ��s got cankles, for Godâ��s sake. What? Cankles! Sheâ��s got no ankles. Itâ��s like the calf merged with the foot, cut out the middleman. — w:Shallow Hal|Shallow Hal
#:2004 — The â��cankleâ�� (or the appearance of not having an ankle, but the calf of the leg just connecting to the foot) is a look that many women have and most could live without. — Jeff Smith, Posing for Portrait Photography: A Head-to-Toe Guide
#:2005 — Theyâ��d pass me magazines and ask how my cankle recovery was progressing. Theyâ��re ankles, not cankles. I donâ��t have cankles! — Franz Wisner, Honeymoon with my Brother
Category:Anatomy
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