talon

UK
/ˈtælən/
US
/ˈtælən/
talonsubstantiv
talons
Pl.
UK
/ˈtælən/
US
/ˈtælən/
Übersetzungen
The eagle's talon is sharp and strong.
Коготь орла острый и сильный.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
A claw, especially one belonging to a bird of prey.
The eagle's talon gripped the branch tightly as it surveyed the landscape.
A part of a lock that the key presses to move the bolt.
The locksmith explained how the talon in the lock mechanism works with the key.
In certain card games, the stock or pile of undealt cards placed face-down.
After each move you draw a card from the talon.
talonverb
taloned
Präteritum
taloned
Partizip Perfekt
taloning
Gerundium
UK
/ˈtæl.ən/
US
/ˈtæl.ən/
Rare but attested transitive verb meaning ‘to seize or grip with or as with talons’.
Definitionen
To seize or grip with or as with talons.
The owl swooped down and taloned its prey.
talonadjektiv
Attributive use before nouns (e.g., ‘talon knife’, ‘talon guard’).
Definitionen
Relating to or designed for a talon or claw; used attributively before another noun.
The falcon wore a talon guard during practice.
talonpartizip perfekt
Definitionen
Having talons; clawed.
The hawk's taloned feet clutched the prey.