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talbot
1[ tawl-buht, tal- ]
noun
- a hound with long pendent ears.
Talbot
2[ tawl-buht tal- ]
noun
- Charles, Duke of Shrewsbury, 1660–1718, British statesman: prime minister 1714.
- William Henry Fox, 1800–77, English pioneer in photography.
- a male given name.
talbot
1/ ˈtɔːlbət /
noun
- (formerly) an ancient breed of large hound, usually white or light-coloured, having pendulous ears and strong powers of scent
Talbot
2/ ˈtɔːlbət /
noun
- 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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