anklebone, astragal, astragalus, talus
(noun) the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
talus, scree
(noun) a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff
Source: WordNet® 3.1
talus (plural tali)
(anatomy) The bone of the ankle.
• anklebone
• astragalus
talus (plural taluses)
(geology) A sloping heap of fragments of rock lying at the foot of a precipice.
(architecture) The slope of an embankment wall, which is thicker at the bottom than at the top.
• Altus, Aults, Austl., Latus, Tauls, Tulsa, latus, sault
Source: Wiktionary
Ta"lus, n.; pl. Tali. Etym: [L., the ankle, the ankle bone.]
1. (Anat.)
Definition: The astragalus.
2. (Surg.)
Definition: A variety of clubfoot (Talipes calcaneus). See the Note under Talipes.
Ta"lus, n. Etym: [F.]
1. (Fort.)
Definition: A slope; the inclination of the face of a work.
2. (Geol.)
Definition: A sloping heap of fragments of rock lying at the foot of a precipice.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 January 2025
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
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