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1. (n.) talus
the uppermost bone of the proximal row of bones of the tarsus; anklebone.
2. (n.) talus
a slope.
3. talus
a sloping mass of rocky fragments at the base of a cliff.
Etymology: (1635–45; < F: pseudo-learned alter. of OF talu slope < L talūtium gold-bearing slope or talus)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) talus, scree
a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff
2. (noun) anklebone, astragal, astragalus, talus
the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) TALUS
the astragalus
2. (noun) TALUS
a variety of clubfoot (Talipes calcaneus). See the Note under Talipes
3. (noun) TALUS
a slope; the inclination of the face of a work
4. (noun) TALUS
a sloping heap of fragments of rock lying at the foot of a precipice
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. TALUS
a man of brass, the work of Hephæstos, given to Minos to guard the island of Crete; he walked round the island thrice a day, and if he saw any stranger approaching he made himself red-hot and embraced him.
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U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. TALUS
The second largest of the TARSAL BONES. It articulates with the TIBIA and FIBULA to form the ANKLE JOINT.
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