talus
Collocations
3ADJ.
known, under
VERB + TALUS
reached
TALUS + NOUN
-, sandstone
Definitions
noun
The bone of the ankle.
noun
A sloping heap of fragments of rock lying at the foot of a precipice.
By the time he reached the first talus slides under the tall escarpments of the Pilares the dawn was not far to come.
Above here is what is known as a talus slope - sandstone that has gradually disintegrated and tumbled down to create a menacing sloping pile of loose rock.
The slope of an embankment wall, which is thicker at the bottom than at the top.
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Synonyms
noun — the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to
- anklebone
- astragal
- astragalus
noun — a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
2By the time he reached the first talus slides under the tall escarpments of the Pilares the dawn was not far to come.
WiktionaryAbove here is what is known as a talus slope - sandstone that has gradually disintegrated and tumbled down to create a menacing sloping pile of loose rock.
Wiktionary