/ee"geuhl/ , n. , v. , eagled, eagling .
n.
1. any of several large, soaring birds of prey belonging to the hawk family Accipitridae, noted for their size, strength, and powers of flight and vision: formerly widespread in North America, eagles are mostly confined to Alaska and a few isolated populations. Cf. bald eagle, golden eagle .
2. a figure or representation of an eagle, much used as an emblem: the Roman eagle.
3. a standard, seal, or the like bearing such a figure.
4. one of a pair of silver insignia in the shape of eagles with outstretched wings worn by a colonel in the U.S. Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps and by a captain in the U.S. Navy.
5. ( cap. ) a gold coin of the U.S., traded for investment, available in denominations of 5, 10, 25, and 50 dollars containing 1/10 to 1 troy ounce of gold, having on its reverse a picture of an eagle: first issued in 1986.
6. a former gold coin of the U.S., issued until 1933, equal to 10 dollars, showing an eagle on its reverse.
7. Golf. a score of two below par for any single hole.
8. ( cap. ) Astron. the constellation Aquila.
9. Cards.
a. a representation in green of an eagle, used on playing cards to designate a suit in the pack additional to the four standard suits.
b. a card of a suit so designated.
c. eagles , the suit itself.
v.t.
10. Golf. to make an eagle on (a hole).
[ 1350-1400; ME egle egle, aigle aquila, n. use of fem. of aquilus dark-colored ]