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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dolos

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
do-los
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The bones that are thrown when throwing the bones for divination.

noun

The ankle bones of sheep or goats formerly used by children as playthings.

noun

Interlocking blocks of concrete, used for protection of seawalls and to preserve beaches from erosion, formerly known as Merryfield blocks.

Example Sentences

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Etymology

Unknown. Possibly from dollen os

Inflected Forms

dolosse (plural)

Questions

What does dolos mean?
The bones that are thrown when throwing the bones for divination.
Where does dolos come from?
Unknown. Possibly from dollen os

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