TALUS

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

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Etymology 1

Noun

talus (plural tali)

(anatomy) The bone of the ankle.

Synonyms

• anklebone

• astragalus

Etymology 2

Noun

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.

Anagrams

• Altus, Aults, Austl., Latus, Tauls, Tulsa, latus, sault

Source: Wiktionary

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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

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