tālus — meaning in English

English meaning

• ankle noun The joint connecting the foot to the leg.
• die verb To stop living; to reach the end of life.
• heel noun The rounded back part of the foot, or the corresponding part of a shoe or sock.

Senses

tālus is used for these senses in English:

• ankle The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint.
• die An isohedral polyhedron, usually a cube, with numbers or symbols on each side and thrown in games of chance.
• heel (anatomy) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.

ankle — full definition

1. noun The joint connecting the foot to the leg.
2. verb Informal: to walk, especially casually.

die — full definition

1. verb To stop living; to reach the end of life.
2. verb To stop working or functioning; to break down.
3. verb To want something so much it feels overwhelming (informal, exaggerated use).
4. noun A small cube marked with dots on each face, used in games of chance (plural: dice).
5. noun A tool or mold used to cut or shape metal, plastic, or other material into a specific form.

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