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talbot

1

[ tawl-buht, tal- ]

noun

  1. a hound with long pendent ears.


Talbot

2

[ tawl-buht tal- ]

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.

talbot

1

/ ˈtɔːlbət /

noun

  1. (formerly) an ancient breed of large hound, usually white or light-coloured, having pendulous ears and strong powers of scent


Talbot

2

/ ˈtɔːlbət /

noun

  1. Talbot(William Henry) Fox18001877MBritishSCIENCE: scientistTECHNOLOGY: inventor ( William Henry ) Fox . 1800–77, British scientist, a pioneer of photography, who developed the calotype process

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Word History and Origins

Origin of talbot1

1350–1400; Middle English: dog's name, originally man's nickname < Old French

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Word History and Origins

Origin of talbot1

C16: supposed to have been brought to England by the Talbot family

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