bad dictionary

It seems I have a too small dictionary and therefore, a bad one.
I was looking for a latin substantiv caled "talem" which should mean "
hard,dry, strong," but I cannot find something like this.
It seemed to me to be an accusativ form of "talus" but talus= knuckle
there is a "talis" but this = "so god, so occupied, making a comparative
form "
Has anyone an idea if my dictionary is too small or there is indeed no
"talem" in latin which should mean hard, dry, strong"?

Alex