/ang"keuhl/ , n.
1. (in humans) the joint between the foot and the leg, in which movement occurs in two planes.
2. the corresponding joint in a quadruped or bird; hock.
3. the slender part of the leg above the foot.
[ bef. 1000; ME ankel, enkel (c. MLG, D enkel, OHG anchal, enchil, ON okkul ); ME anclowe, OE ancleow ( e ) (c. MLG anclef, D anklaw, OHG anchlao ) ]