n. [ F., heel, spur, LL. talo, fr. L. talus the ankle, heel. ] 1. The claw of a predaceous bird or animal, especially the claw of a bird of prey. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Zool.) One of certain small prominences on the hind part of the face of an elephant's tooth. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Arch.) A kind of molding, concave at the bottom and convex at the top; -- usually called an ogee. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ When the concave part is at the top, it is called an inverted talon. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. The shoulder of the bolt of a lock on which the key acts to shoot the bolt. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]
[のうあるたかはつめをかくす, nouarutakahatsumewokakusu] (exp) (id) a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; a skilled hawk hides its talons [Add to Longdo]
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