talbot

¹

[ tawl-buht, tal- ]

noun

1. a hound with long pendent ears.

Talbot

²

[ tawl-buht tal- ]

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.

talbot

¹

/ ˈtɔːlbət /

noun

1. (formerly) an ancient breed of large hound, usually white or light-coloured, having pendulous ears and strong powers of scent

Talbot

²

/ ˈtɔːlbət /

noun

1. Talbot(William Henry) Fox18001877MBritishSCIENCE: scientistTECHNOLOGY: inventor ( William Henry ) Fox . 1800–77, British scientist, a pioneer of photography, who developed the calotype process

Word History and Origins

Origin of talbot¹

1350–1400; Middle English: dog's name, originally man's nickname < Old French

Word History and Origins

Origin of talbot¹

C16: supposed to have been brought to England by the Talbot family

Example Sentences

The university’s clarification frustrated LGBTQ students, according to Talbot.

From Washington Blade

Talbot says “we can definitely get to a yes with the Parliamentarian,” but Bier remains “skeptical.”

From Time

Anne Miller, a special-education teacher, was among the first in Talbot’s public school system to be vaccinated.

From Washington Post

Talbot said safety monitoring of people who have received the shots in these settings is inadequate.

From Washington Post

According to the FBI, Talbot continued to meet and chat online with the informant.

From The Daily Beast

Talbot also started engaging with undercover FBI agents, both online and in person.

From The Daily Beast

At 1:30 a.m. on January 12, Talbot was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

From The Daily Beast

Whether Talbot had a Terry Nichols—or any accomplice not secretly working against him—also remains unknown.

From The Daily Beast

Accordingly, Talbot added, “We stand in support of the ongoing international consensus and that is to work toward two states.”

From The Daily Beast

Francis Xavier Talbot died; a French ecclesiastic, and author of some poems.

From Project Gutenberg

Two minutes suffice for changing teams at the “Talbot,” and off that heir of the coaching age goes again.

From Project Gutenberg

To the south of Cape Talbot the land trends in and forms a bay twelve miles deep, and wide, that was not examined.

From Project Gutenberg

"The Misses and Mr. Talbot" were presented in due form to the stranger, who had risen to leave the room.

From Project Gutenberg

Did not Captain—afterward Commodore—Talbot do himself great credit there?

From Project Gutenberg