talbot

¹ American  

[tawl-buht, tal-] / ˈtɔl bət, ˈtæl- /

noun

1. a hound with long pendent ears.

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Talbot ² American  

[tawl-buht, tal-] / ˈtɔl bət, ˈtæl- /

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.

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Talbot ¹ British  

/ ˈtɔːlbət /

noun

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

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talbot ² British  

/ ˈtɔːlbət /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of talbot

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

Example Sentences

The government's steel measures were announced by Business Secretary Peter Kyle in Port Talbot, in Wales, where steel maker Tata is building an electric arc furnace which will make steel by melting scrap metal.

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Based on the Radio 4 podcast of the same name, Buried will see the Port Talbot star explore claims of chemical contamination in south Wales, close to where he grew up.

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The highest increases are in Conwy and Vale of Glamorgan at 6.5% with the lowest at 3.5% in Neath Port Talbot.

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Katherine James, 58, from Port Talbot, who lost her stillborn daughter more than 35 years ago, said: "It's heart-breaking for families - I want to be with my little girl".

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Neath Port Talbot Council said it was "no longer possible to find suitable space next to earlier interments without risking disturbance to existing remains".

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