talus

[ tey-luhs ]

/ ˈteɪ ləs /

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noun, plural ta·li [tey-lahy]. /ˈteɪ laɪ/. Anatomy.

the uppermost bone of the proximal row of bones of the tarsus; anklebone.

Origin of talus

First recorded in 1685–95, talus is from the Latin word tālus ankle, anklebone, die. See tassel

Words nearby talus

talocrural joint, talon, Talos, tal. qual., taluk, talus, talweg, Talwin, Talys, tam, tamable

Definition for talus (2 of 2)

talus²

[ tey-luhs, tal-uhs ]

/ ˈteɪ ləs, ˈtæl əs /

noun, plural ta·lus·es.

a slope.

Geology. a sloping mass of rocky fragments at the base of a cliff.

Fortification. the slope of the face of a work.

Origin of talus

1635–45; <French: pseudo-learned alteration of Old French talu slope <Latin talūtium gold-bearing slope or talus (Vulgar Latin: slope), perhaps of Iberian origin

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Example sentences from the Web for talus

Godfrey and Tartlet then commenced to descend the talus of the dunes in the direction of the reef.
Godfrey Morgan|Jules Verne
The roadway at its base is constructed across the talus, and is emphatically a glass road.
My Native Land|James Cox
In the upper chaparral association the squirrels frequented the large scrub oaks growing on talus slopes and canyon sides.
Mammals of the San Gabriel Mountains of California|Terry A. Vaughan
And he listened to her false words, that simple Talus, and came near.
Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)|Various

He advanced again along the talus, and did not stop until he reached the sand beach.
Into the Primitive|Robert Ames Bennet

British Dictionary definitions for talus (1 of 2)

talus¹

/ (ˈteɪləs) /

noun plural -li (-laɪ)

the bone of the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle jointNontechnical name: anklebone

Word Origin for talus

C18: from Latin: ankle

British Dictionary definitions for talus (2 of 2)

talus²

/ (ˈteɪləs) /

noun plural -luses

geology another name for scree

fortifications the sloping side of a wall

Word Origin for talus

C17: from French, from Latin talūtium slope, perhaps of Iberian origin

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Medical definitions for talus

talus

[ tā′ləs ]

n. pl. ta•li (-lī′)

The bone of the ankle that articulates with the tibia and fibula to form the ankle joint.anklebone astragalus

The ankle.

Other words from talus

ta′lar (-lər) adj.

Scientific definitions for talus (1 of 2)

talus¹

[ tā′ləs ]

Plural tali (tā′lī′)

The bone of the ankle that articulates with the tibia and fibula to form the ankle joint.

Scientific definitions for talus (2 of 2)

talus²

[ tā′ləs ]

Plural taluses

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.

单词	talus
释义	talus ¹ [ tey-luhs ] / ˈteɪ ləs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR talus ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ta·li [tey-lahy]. /ˈteɪ laɪ/. Anatomy. the uppermost bone of the proximal row of bones of the tarsus; anklebone. Origin of talus ¹ First recorded in 1685–95, talus is from the Latin word tālus ankle, anklebone, die. See tassel Words nearby talus talocrural joint, talon, Talos, tal. qual., taluk, talus, talweg, Talwin, Talys, tam, tamable Definition for talus (2 of 2) talus² [ tey-luhs, tal-uhs ] / ˈteɪ ləs, ˈtæl əs / noun, plural ta·lus·es. a slope. Geology. a sloping mass of rocky fragments at the base of a cliff. Fortification. the slope of the face of a work. Origin of talus ² 1635–45; <French: pseudo-learned alteration of Old French talu slope <Latin talūtium gold-bearing slope or talus (Vulgar Latin: slope), perhaps of Iberian origin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for talus Godfrey and Tartlet then commenced to descend the talus of the dunes in the direction of the reef. Godfrey Morgan\|Jules Verne The roadway at its base is constructed across the talus, and is emphatically a glass road. My Native Land\|James Cox In the upper chaparral association the squirrels frequented the large scrub oaks growing on talus slopes and canyon sides. Mammals of the San Gabriel Mountains of California\|Terry A. Vaughan And he listened to her false words, that simple Talus, and came near. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)\|Various He advanced again along the talus, and did not stop until he reached the sand beach. Into the Primitive\|Robert Ames Bennet British Dictionary definitions for talus (1 of 2) talus¹ / (ˈteɪləs) / noun plural -li (-laɪ) the bone of the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle jointNontechnical name: anklebone Word Origin for talus C18: from Latin: ankle British Dictionary definitions for talus (2 of 2) talus² / (ˈteɪləs) / noun plural -luses geology another name for scree fortifications the sloping side of a wall Word Origin for talus C17: from French, from Latin talūtium slope, perhaps of Iberian origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to talus bone, slope, ridge, dune, bluff, cliff, hillside, hilltop, highland, anklebone, tarsus, astragalus, promontory, down, headland, stack, ascent, gradient, hillock, precipice Medical definitions for talus talus [ tā′ləs ] n. pl. ta•li (-lī′) The bone of the ankle that articulates with the tibia and fibula to form the ankle joint.anklebone astragalus The ankle. Other words from talus ta′lar (-lər) adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for talus (1 of 2) talus¹ [ tā′ləs ] Plural tali (tā′lī′) The bone of the ankle that articulates with the tibia and fibula to form the ankle joint. Scientific definitions for talus (2 of 2) talus² [ tā′ləs ] Plural taluses 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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talus

noun, plural ta·li [tey-lahy]. /ˈteɪ laɪ/. Anatomy.

Origin of talus

Words nearby talus

Definition for talus (2 of 2)

noun, plural ta·lus·es.

Origin of talus

Example sentences from the Web for talus

British Dictionary definitions for talus (1 of 2)

noun plural -li (-laɪ)

Word Origin for talus

British Dictionary definitions for talus (2 of 2)

noun plural -luses

Word Origin for talus

Words related to talus

Medical definitions for talus

n. pl. ta•li (-lī′)

Other words from talus

Scientific definitions for talus (1 of 2)

Plural tali (tā′lī′)

Scientific definitions for talus (2 of 2)

Plural taluses