English dictionary: words starting with ank

noun

A type of cotton cloth featuring brightly coloured patterns produced by means of a wax-resist dye technique, associated especially with west african fashion.

Usage examples:

We've seen the classic ankara adorned with different accessories

proper noun

The capital of turkey since 1923; population 3,763,600 (est. 2007). prominent in roman times as ancyra, it later declined in importance until chosen by kemal atatürk in 1923 as his seat of government.

noun

An object or design resembling a cross but having a loop instead of the top arm, used in ancient egypt as a symbol of life.

Usage examples:

The ankh, the egyptian symbol for eternal life, is very similar to that of the cross revered by chr…

noun

The joint connecting the foot with the leg.

Usage examples:

Jennie fell downstairs, breaking her ankle

verb

Walk.

Usage examples:

We can ankle off to a new locale

noun

A child

Usage examples:

Keeping your house pristine for potential buyers is not easy when you have two ankle-biters., the l…

noun

A short boot that covers only the foot and ankle

noun

A short sock that covers only the foot and ankle

noun

The joint connecting the foot with the leg.

Usage examples:

Jennie fell downstairs, breaking her ankle

verb

Walk.

Usage examples:

We can ankle off to a new locale

noun

An ornament worn round an ankle.

Usage examples:

Necklaces, rings, bracelets, anklets, chokers, earrings, and some articles i couldn't have begun to…

noun

An ornament worn round an ankle.

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Necklaces, rings, bracelets, anklets, chokers, earrings, and some articles i couldn't have begun to…

verb

(of bones or a joint) be or become stiffened or united by ankylosis.

adjective

If a joint (= a place where two bones connect) in the body becomes ankylosed, it becomes stiff, especially because two bones have become joined together

Usage examples:

He improved rapidly and regained mobility of the ankylosed joints., the dinosaur's sacrum was compo…

verb

(of bones or a joint) be or become stiffened or united by ankylosis.

Usage examples:

An ankylosed tooth can force adjacent teeth out of position, which can affect the bite.

noun

A medical condition where a joint (= a place where two bones connect) becomes stiff, or two bones in a joint become joined together, caused by disease or a medical operation

Usage examples:

This may result in ankylosis of the joint., both syndromes may involve multiple ankyloses., anchylo…

noun

Abnormal stiffening and immobility of a joint due to fusion of the bones.

Usage examples:

There was ankylosis of both sacroiliac joints.

noun

Hookworm infection of the small intestine, often leading to anaemia.

Usage examples:

Symptoms of ancylostomiasis vary by host, but often include diarrhea, weight loss, and severe anemia.