talus
1the uppermost bone of the proximal row of bones of the tarsus; anklebone.
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1Words Nearby talus
Other definitions for talus (2 of 2)
a slope.
Geology. a sloping mass of rocky fragments at the base of a cliff.
Fortification. the slope of the face of a work.
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How to use talus in a sentence
That distinction meant the talus outperformed every other boot when it came to covering lots of miles.
Army cutworm moths, another major grizzly food source, summer in high elevation talus fields.
At the foot of the talus he stopped to listen, wondering how close behind him the water might be.
Space Prison | Tom GodwinStanding out from the top of this talus-slope were several white "beacons," up to which we scrambled when the tent was pitched.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas MawsonIn the afternoon we had rather an enjoyable time tobogganing down a steep talus-slope on the east coast.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas Mawson
Miss Hartwell looked from the office window to the great cliff that rose high above its steep, sloped talus.
Blue Goose | Frank Lewis NasonThe Panamints towered a wrinkled red grisly mass, broken by rough canyons, with long declines of talus like brown glaciers.
Tales of lonely trails | Zane Grey
British Dictionary definitions for talus (1 of 2)
/ (ˈteɪləs) /
the bone of the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint: Nontechnical name: anklebone
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1British Dictionary definitions for talus (2 of 2)
/ (ˈteɪləs) /
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Scientific definitions for talus (1 of 2)
[ tā′ləs ]
The bone of the ankle that articulates with the tibia and fibula to form the ankle joint.
Scientific definitions for talus (2 of 2)
[ tā′ləs ]
Rock fragments that have accumulated at the base of a cliff or slope.♦ The concave slope formed by such an accumulation of rock fragments is called a talus slope.
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