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talon

[ tal-uhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a claw, especially of a bird of prey.
the shoulder on the bolt of a lock against which the key presses in sliding the bolt.
Cards. the cards left over after the deal; stock.

talon

/ ˈtælən /

a sharply hooked claw, esp of a bird of prey
anything resembling a bird's claw
the part of a lock that the key presses on when it is turned
cards the pile of cards left after the deal
architect another name for ogee
stock exchange a printed slip attached to some bearer bonds to enable the holder to apply for a new sheet of coupons

talon

/ tăl′ən /

One of the sharp, curved claws on a limb of a bird or other animal such as a lizard, used for seizing and tearing prey. Most talons are situated at the ends of digits.

Origin of talon¹

1350–1400; Middle English taloun < Anglo-French; Old French talon < Vulgar Latin *tālōn-, stem of *tālō, for Latin tālus heel

Origin of talon¹

C14: from Old French: heel, from Latin tālus heel

The Black Talon is a jacketed hollow-point bullet with perforations designed to expand following impact with soft tissue.

Whom should we blame for the Black Talon ammunition that ripped through her?

With his talon-like hands he began clawing at the sick man, who was twisting and tossing on his couch, as though with convulsions.

No sooner had Don Luis entered the hall than a hand, or rather a talon, seized him by the right arm.

I told them that if we only gave you a chance you would be a perfect talon rouge.

All night he labored, beak and talon, until the nest was ready.

As epigrams well enough, Mr. Talon; but perhaps the simple truth is, that I do not love her ladyship.

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