ankle bracelets

Leg chain adornments

Ankle bracelets are decorative chains or bands worn around the ankle, also called anklets.

The term also refers to electronic monitoring devices worn by people under house arrest or court-ordered supervision: He couldn't leave the county because of his ankle bracelet.

Context usually makes clear which meaning applies.

Related

charm · gold · jewelry · toe ring · barefoot sandals · house arrest · chain · bangle · electronic monitoring · ornament · bohemian style · probation · parole · curfew violation · clasps · henna · alternative sentencing · electronic tagging

Categories
Opposites
body placement of jewelry

ankle braceletsnecklaces

Ornaments encircling the throat

tiaras · headbands · wristbands · chokers · crowns

freedom of movement/legal status

ankle braceletsfreedom

Absence of constraint

liberty · full pardon · acquittal · exoneration · unmonitored

visibility/stigma

ankle braceletsawards

Formal honors bestowed

trophies · wedding rings · championship rings · diplomas · crowns

Family

ankle, bracelets, ankles, bracelet, brace, braced, bracing, bracer

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G