aliosso
Italian edit
Etymology edit
From Latin aleae ossum (“bone-dice”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
aliosso m (plural aliossi)
- knucklebone (when used in ancient games of chance)
- Synonym: astragalo
Further reading edit
- aliosso in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana