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

Talbot was arrested after an investigation by the force's anti-corruption unit after cocaine was found in his coat as he arrived for work in February 2020.

From BBC

Mr Watson said he had "personally fired" Talbot.

From BBC

The move was suggested during a Republican dinner in Talbot County, Maryland.

From Salon

The investigation into Talbot by GMP's anti-corruption unit began in February 2020 after he dropped a small bag of cocaine outside his daughter's primary school.

From BBC

Mr Lake said Talbot accepted when he attended the property sore "he would take pocketfuls, as much as he could fit in his pockets".

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