astragal
6 synonyms for astragal, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Synonym of anklebone: the bone forming the ball of the ankle joint.
Synonyms
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Rare, literary or technical
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀστράγαλος (astrágalos); a doublet of astragalus.
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