Talon

Word TALON
Character 5
Hyphenation tal on
Pronunciations /ˈtælən/

Definitions and meanings of "Talon"

What do we mean by talon?

The claw of a bird of prey. noun

The similar claw of a predatory animal. noun

Something similar to or suggestive of an animal's claw. noun

The part of a lock that the key presses in order to shoot the bolt. noun

The part of the deck of cards in certain card games left on the table after the deal. noun

An ogee molding. noun

The claw of a bird or other animal; specifically, the claw of a bird of prey. noun

A heel, or low cusp, of a tooth. noun

In architecture, same as ogee. noun

In locks, the shoulder on the bolt against which the key presses in shooting the bolt. noun

That part of a pack of cards which remains after the hands have been dealt; the stock. noun

The heel of the blade of a sword. noun

The claw of a predaceous bird or animal, especially the claw of a bird of prey. noun

One of certain small prominences on the hind part of the face of an elephant's tooth. noun

A kind of molding, concave at the bottom and convex at the top; -- usually called an ogee. noun

The shoulder of the bolt of a lock on which the key acts to shoot the bolt. noun

A sharp, hooked claw of a bird of prey or other predatory animal. noun

One of certain small prominences on the hind part of the face of an elephant's tooth. noun

A kind of moulding, concave at the bottom and convex at the top; an ogee. (When the concave part is at the top, it is called an inverted talon.) noun

A sharp, hooked claw of a bird of prey or other predatory animal.

One of certain small prominences on the hind part of the face of an elephant's tooth.

A kind of moulding, concave at the bottom and convex at the top; an ogee. (When the concave part is at the top, it is called an inverted talon.)

The shoulder of the bolt of a lock on which the key acts to shoot the bolt.

In various card games, the remaining stock of undealt cards.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Talon

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The word "talon" in example sentences

A drink + me + the end of the word "talon" = _____________________. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Both the incisors and canines are unusual as they have a "talon" and "heel" structure, with the talons of the upper and lower incisors intermeshing to create a crushing surface between the heels (Boonstra 1962, 1963, 1969). ❋ Unknown (2009)

"talon" mean? has not helped any one else. kateskatex ❋ Unknown (2010)

Both the incisors and canines are unusual as they have a "talon" and "heel" structure, with the talons of the upper and lower incisors intermeshing to create a crushing surface between the heels (Boonstra 1962, ❋ Unknown (2009)

There was a rip down my arm, a shallow slice from shoulder to wrist, made by a talon of that hideous creature. ❋ Kristine Douglas (2011)

I enumerated my first point by extending a silver talon; it caught the light from my eyes and rendered Apples in shades of green—a Granny Smith. ❋ J.F. Lewis (2011)

But she didn't let go without taking it on, without raising 200 million dollars to save others, and starting an organization "Stand Up to Cancer" that will be another talon of her immortality. ❋ Lynda Obst (2011)

That was as far as Dave got, for at that moment he witnessed a transformation and found himself gazing into the same unspeakably ferocious blue eyes of the night before, at the same clutching talon-like hands, and at the same formidable bulk in the act of springing upon him. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The talon emerged, clutching ready for action a six-pound iron quoit. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Touch his silly vanity, which he exalts into high-sounding pride — call him a liar, and behold the red animal in him that makes a hand clutching that is quick like the tensing of a tiger's claw, or an eagle's talon, incarnate with desire to rip and tear. ❋ Unknown (2010)

You know the model: It turns inside out at will, it's barely wide enough to shelter a troll and the faux-pebble handle resembles a deformed talon from some monstrous bird of prey. ❋ Anne Kadet (2011)

Unhappily for titular lead Kevin James and his fellow cast members, I suspect the highest and lowest beasts on the food chain would review the very hindquarters off it, in a wild and vengeful feeding frenzy, fiercely brandishing every last claw, tusk, talon and tooth. ❋ Unknown (2011)

MC-130 combat talon as it can take off and land on rough strips load up the back with a FAV for urban transport and ready to rock ❋ Unknown (2009)

I can see her now, as I write these lines, a leap in advance, her gray hair flying in thin tangled strings, the blood dripping down her forehead from some wound in the scalp, in her right hand a hatchet, her left hand, lean and wrinkled, a yellow talon, gripping the air convulsively. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A certain rude rhythm characterized his frenzy, and when all were under its sway, swinging their bodies in accord with his and venting their cries in unison, he sat bolt upright, with arm outstretched and long, talon-like finger extended. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Still as in a dream, moving slowly, right hand outstretched like a talon, with the fingers drawn downward, he advanced on the second mate with the evident intention of thrusting his fingers into that cleft and of clawing and tearing at the brain-life beneath that pulsed under the thin film of skin. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Zack Snyder is a talon-ted filmmaker, so who knows? ❋ Unknown (2010)

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