Definition of talon

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tal·on    (tln) KEY  

NOUN:

1. 1. The claw of a bird of prey.
   2. The similar claw of a predatory animal.
2. Something similar to or suggestive of an animal's claw.
3. The part of a lock that the key presses in order to shoot the bolt.
4. Games The part of the deck of cards in certain card games left on the table after the deal.
5. Architecture An ogee molding.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English taloun, from Old French talon, heel, from Vulgar Latin *tl , tln-, from Latin tlus, ankle

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