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Noun: astragal  as-tru-gul
  1. The bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
    - anklebone, astragalus, talus
     
  2. A beaded moulding for edging or decorating furniture
    - beading, bead, beadwork

Derived forms: astragals

See also: astragalar

Type of: bone, molding [N. Amer], moulding [Brit, Cdn], os[2]

Part of: ankle, ankle joint, articulatio talocruralis, mortise joint

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