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talus

1. ta.lus \'ta--l*s, ta-'lu:\ n [F, fr. L talutium slope indicating 
   presence of gold under the soil] 1: a slope formed esp. by an accumulation 
   of rock debris  2: rock debris at the base of a cliff 
2. ta.lus \'ta--l*s\ \'ta--.li-\ n or ta.li [NL, fr. L] pl  1: the 
   astragalus of man bearing the weight of the body and with the tibia  and 
   fibula forming the ankle joint 2: the entire ankle