talbot

¹

[tawl-buht, tal-]

noun

1. a hound with long pendent ears.

Talbot

²

[tawl-buht, tal-]

noun

1. Charles, Duke of Shrewsbury, 1660–1718, British statesman: prime minister 1714.

2. William Henry Fox, 1800–77, English pioneer in photography.

3. a male given name.

Talbot

¹

/ ˈtɔːlbət /

noun

1. ( William Henry ) Fox . 1800–77, British scientist, a pioneer of photography, who developed the calotype process

talbot

²

/ ˈtɔːlbət /

noun

1. (formerly) an ancient breed of large hound, usually white or light-coloured, having pendulous ears and strong powers of scent

Word History and Origins

Origin of Talbot¹

1350–1400; Middle English: dog's name, originally man's nickname < Old French

Word History and Origins

Origin of Talbot¹

C16: supposed to have been brought to England by the Talbot family

Example Sentences

Ethel Mills, known as Michelle, 46, from Llangennech, Carmarthenshire, denies conspiring to murder Christopher Mills, also ex-forces, with Geraint Berry, 46, from Swansea, and Steven Thomas, 47, from Blaengwynfi, Neath Port Talbot.

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Port Talbot is a very small town and there isn't any jobs going, so we started looking before any decision was made about his job so we knew as a family we'd be sorted.

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Mr Hayden also runs a security firm which supports a number of pubs and clubs across Port Talbot and the surrounding area.

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A year after working his final shift on the blast furnace, ex-steelworker Levi Roberts is operating two smaller ovens - baking pizzas - in a converted horse-box in Port Talbot.

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Tracey Davies even arranged a coach trip from Port Talbot and had just arrived with a party of 50 to say farewell to the fair.

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