informal
: a wide or thick ankle that appears indistinguishable from the lower calf
This summer, the popularity of gladiator-style sandals and cropped leggings has only added to the collective cankle anxiety.—
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“Cankle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cankle. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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