w.h.f. talbot
bət 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.
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| —n | |
| (formerly) an ancient breed of large hound, usually white or light-coloured, having pendulous ears and strong powers of scent | |
| [C16: supposed to have been brought to England by the Talbot family] | |
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W.h.f. talbot
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| Talbot (ˈtɔːlbət) | |
| —n | |
| (William Henry) Fox. 1800--77, British scientist, a pioneer of photography, who developed the calotype process | |
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