Talus refers either to a bone of the ankle joint (anklebone) or to a slope, especially a sloping mass of debris. The word has Latin and French roots.
Talus bezieht sich entweder auf einen Knochen des Sprunggelenks (Sprungbein) oder auf einen Hang, besonders eine Schutthalde. Das Wort hat lateinische und französische Wurzeln.
| Front | talus \TAY-luhs\ |
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| Back | noun 1. A bone of the ankle joint, also known as the anklebone. 2. A slope, especially a sloping mass of debris at the foot of a cliff. [For 1: From Latin talus (ankle, anklebone, die for gaming). Earliest documented use: 1684. For 2: From French talus, from Old French talu (slope), from Latin talutium (slope). Earliest documented use: 1645.] "Do you appreciate your feet? Have you thanked your metatarsals for their hard work? How about your talus?" - Vince Pierri; Why it's Important to Appreciate Your Feet; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, Illinois); Apr 4, 2008. "John Laing then tumbled an additional 70 to 100 feet down a talus slope." - Cory Hatch; Two Rescued After Accidents; Jackson Hole News & Guide (Wyoming); Jul 20, 2010. |
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