talon
[ tal-uh n ]
/ ˈtæl ən /
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noun
a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
the shoulder on the bolt of a lock against which the key presses in sliding the bolt.
Cards. the cards left over after the deal; stock.
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Nearby words
talmudist, talo-, talocalcaneonavicular joint, talocrural, talocrural joint, talon, talos, taluk, talus, talweg, talys
Origin of talon
1350–1400; Middle English taloun < Anglo-French; Old French talon < Vulgar Latin *tālōn-, stem of *tālō, for Latin tālus heel
Related forms
tal·oned, adjectiveun·tal·oned, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for taloned
talon
/ (ˈtælən) /
noun
a sharply hooked claw, esp of a bird of prey
anything resembling a bird's claw
the part of a lock that the key presses on when it is turned
cards the pile of cards left after the deal
architect another name for ogee
stock exchange a printed slip attached to some bearer bonds to enable the holder to apply for a new sheet of coupons
Derived Forms
taloned, adjectiveWord Origin for talon
C14: from Old French: heel, from Latin tālus heel
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Science definitions for taloned
talon
[ tăl′ən ]
One of the sharp, curved claws on a limb of a bird or other animal such as a lizard, used for seizing and tearing prey. Most talons are situated at the ends of digits.
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