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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.