talon
/ˈtælən/noun
1
- a claw, especially one belonging to a bird of prey(尤指猛禽类的)爪。
2
- the shoulder of a bolt against which the key presses to slide it in a lock琐簧肩状突出物。
3
- (in various card games) the cards remaining undealt(在各种纸牌游戏中)没发完的牌。
4
- a printed form attached to a bearer bond that enables the holder to apply for a new sheet of coupons when the existing coupons have been used up(附在债券上的)息票调换卷。
5
- an ogee mouldingS形模制件。
派生词
taloned
adjective词源
late Middle English (denoting any heel-like part or object): from Old French, literally 'heel', from Latin talus 'ankle bone, heel'.