spider's ankles in English

Forms: the spider's ankles [canonical, plural] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Origin uncertain; presumably one of the set including cat's pyjamas (which see). Etymology templates: {{unc|en|nocap=1}} uncertain, {{m|en|cat's pyjamas}} cat's pyjamas Head templates: {{en-noun|p|def=1}} the spider's ankles pl (plural only)

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"spider's ankles" meaning in English

Noun