talus
/ˈteɪləs/
talus noun: the bone of the ankle.
Noun (1)
talus (plural tali)
- The bone of the ankle.
- Synonyms:
- anklebone, astragalus
Noun (2)
talus (plural taluses)
- A sloping heap of fragments of rock lying at the foot of a precipice.
- By the time he reached the first talus slides under the tall escarpments of the Pilares the dawn was not far to come.1994, Cormac McCarthy, The Crossing
- Above here is what is known as a talus slope - sandstone that has gradually disintegrated and tumbled down to create a menacing sloping pile of loose rock.2024 May 29, Nick Brodrick, “Between a rock and a wet place...”, in RAIL, number 1010, page 39
- The slope of an embankment wall, which is thicker at the bottom than at the top.
talus meaning in Tamil
talus in Tamil
- மலையடிக்குவியல், முட்டி எலும்பு, மலையடிக் குவியல்
Synonyms of talus
Forms of talus
| plural | tali |
|---|---|
| alternative form | tallus |
| plural | taluses |
Origin of talus
Borrowed from Latin tālus.
Borrowed from French talus.
Words formed from talus
Questions about talus
- What does talus mean?
- Talus means the bone of the ankle.
- What is talus in Tamil?
- Talus in Tamil is மலையடிக்குவியல், முட்டி எலும்பு, மலையடிக் குவியல். See Talus meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is talus?
- Talus is a noun.
- How do you pronounce talus?
- Talus is pronounced /ˈteɪləs/.
- What is the plural of talus?
- The plural of talus is tali.
Words near talus in the dictionary
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