TARSUS


Meaning of TARSUS in English

tar ‧ sus /ˈtɑːsəs $ ˈtɑːr-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural tarsi ) /-saɪ/ [countable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Modern Latin ; Origin: Greek tarsos 'bottom of the foot, ankle, edge of the eyelid' ]

technical your ↑ ankle , or one of the seven small bones in your ankle

—tarsal adjective

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.