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Word: Talon
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (denoting any heel-like part or object): from Old French, literally ‘heel’, from Latin talus ‘ankle bone, heel’
ˈtalən
a claw, especially one belonging to a bird of prey
Short Definition:claw
Examples:- the mouse wouldn't have stood much chance against the peregrine's talons
- the black talons of mechanized war
the part of a bolt against which the key presses to slide it in a lock.
Short Definition:part of bolt against which key presses to slide it in lock
(in various card games) the cards that have not yet been dealt.
Short Definition:(in various card games) cards that have not yet been dealt
a printed form attached to a bearer bond that enables the holder to apply for a new sheet of coupons when the existing coupons have been used up.
Short Definition:printed form attached to bearer bond that enables holder to apply for new sheet of coupons when existing coupons have been used up
an ogee moulding.
Short Definition:ogee moulding
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