talus
1ta·lus
noun \ˈtā-ləs, ˈta-\Definition of TALUS
1
: a slope formed especially by an accumulation of rock debris
2
: rock debris at the base of a cliff
Origin of TALUS
French, from Middle French, probably from Vulgar Latin *talutum side, slope; akin to Latin talutium slope indicating presence of gold under the soil
First Known Use: 1645
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