I. ˈē-gəl noun
Etymology: Middle English egle, from Anglo-French egle, aigle, from Latin aquila
Date: 13th century
1. : any of various large diurnal birds of prey (family Accipitridae) noted for their strength, size, keenness of vision, and powers of flight
2.
a. : the eagle-bearing standard of the ancient Romans
b. : one of a pair of eagle-bearing silver insignia of rank worn by a military colonel or a navy captain
3. : a gold coin of the United States bearing an eagle on the reverse and usually having a value of ten dollars
4. : a golf score of two strokes less than par on a hole — compare birdie
5. capitalized
[Fraternal Order of Eagles ]
: a member of a major fraternal order
II. transitive verb
( ea·gled ; ea·gling -g(ə-)liŋ)
Date: 1958
: to score an eagle on (a golf hole)