DOLOS

Etymology

Noun

dolos (plural dolosse)

(South Africa, uncommon) The bones that are thrown when throwing the bones for divination.

(South Africa, uncommon) The ankle bones of sheep or goats formerly used by children as playthings.

Interlocking blocks of concrete, used for protection of seawalls and to preserve beaches from erosion, formerly known as Merryfield blocks.

Anagrams

• slood, soldo

Source: Wiktionary



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