First Known Use: 15th century
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talon
noun tal·on \ˈta-lən\
: one of the sharp claws on the feet of some birds
Full Definition of TALON
1
a : the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey b : a finger or hand of a human being
2
: a part or object shaped like or suggestive of a heel or claw: as a : an ogee molding b : the shoulder of the bolt of a lock on which the key acts to shoot the bolt
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Origin of TALON
Middle English taloun heel, hind claw of a bird of prey, from Anglo-French talun, from Vulgar Latin *talon-, *talo, from Latin talus ankle, anklebone
TALON Defined for Kids
talon
noun tal·on \ˈta-lən\
Definition of TALON for Kids
: the claw of a bird of prey
— tal·oned \-ənd\ adjective
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talon
noun tal·on \ˈtal-ən\
Medical Definition of TALON
: the crushing region of the crown of an upper molar
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