TALON


Meaning of TALON in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈta-lən ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English taloun heel, hind claw of a bird of prey, from Anglo-French talun, from Vulgar Latin * talon-, *talo, from Latin talus ankle, anklebone

Date: 15th century

1.

a. : the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey

b. : a finger or hand of a human being

2. : a part or object shaped like or suggestive of a heel or claw: as

a. : an ogee molding

b. : the shoulder of the bolt of a lock on which the key acts to shoot the bolt

3.

a. : cards laid aside in a pile in solitaire

b. : stock 10c

• tal·oned -lənd adjective

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