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(1):
(n.) One of the carpal bones usually articulating with the ulna; -- called also pyramidal and ulnare.
(2):
(n.) One of the three tarsal bones supporting the first, second third metatarsals. They are usually designated as external, middle, and internal, or ectocuniform, mesocuniform, and entocuniform, respectively.
(3):
(n.) The wedge-shaped characters used in ancient Persian and Assyrian inscriptions.
(4):
(a.) Wedge-shaped; as, a cuneiform bone; -- especially applied to the wedge-shaped or arrowheaded characters of ancient Persian and Assyrian inscriptions. See Arrowheaded.
(5):
(a.) Pertaining to, or versed in, the ancient wedge-shaped characters, or the inscriptions in them.