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talaria

Pronunciation:
talaria/təˈlɛːrɪə/
plural noun
(in Roman mythology) winged sandals as worn by certain gods and goddesses, especially Mercury.

Origin
Latin, neuter plural of talaris, from talus ‘ankle’.

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Clancy's talaria were mercurial. Sometimes they flapped, but often they didn't and he had to walk around town like everyone else.

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