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

In addition, ports in the Celtic Sea are not yet prepared to handle the large-scale infrastructure required for offshore wind deployment with three Welsh ports, in particular Port Talbot, in the running for contracts to develop these projects.

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Archaeologists have discovered the largest Roman villa ever found in Wales in an "amazing discovery" which they say has the potential to be "Port Talbot's Pompeii".

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Those involved from Swansea University, Neath Port Talbot council and Margam Abbey Church said the discovery offered "unparalleled information about Wales' national story".

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It had the potential to be "Port Talbot's Pompeii", he suggested, playfully referring to the ancient Roman city preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

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Margaret Jones, a retired teacher from Port Talbot with a keen interest in local history, booked a ticket and said she cannot wait to find out more.

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