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dolosnoun
The bones that are thrown when throwing the bones for divination.
dolosnoun
The ankle bones of sheep or goats formerly used by children as playthings.
dolosnoun
Interlocking blocks of concrete, used for protection of seawalls and to preserve beaches from erosion, formerly known as Merryfield blocks.
Etymology: . Possibly from dollen os
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Dolos
A dolos (plural: dolosse) is a wave-dissipating concrete block used in great numbers as a form of coastal management. It is a type of tetrapod. Weighing up to 8 tonnes (8.8 short tons), dolosse are used to build revetments for protection against the erosive force of waves from a body of water. The dolos was invented in 1963, and was first deployed in 1964 on the breakwater of East London, a South African port city.
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Dolos
A dolos is a concrete block in a complex geometric shape weighing up to 20 tons, used in great numbers to protect harbour walls from the erosive force of ocean waves. They were developed in East London, a port city in South Africa, in 1963 and are found in millions around the world.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dolos in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dolos in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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