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English

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Etymology

From Middle English egle, from Anglo-Norman egle, from Old French aigle, from Latin aquila. Partially displaced native Middle English ern, earn, arn, from Old English earn (eagle). More at erne.

Pronunciation

Noun

eagle (plural eagles)

  1. Any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision.
    Synonyms: erne, broadwing
    • 2017, “The Eagle Flies Alone”, performed by Arch Enemy:
      I, I go my own way
      I swim against the stream
      Forever I will fight the pοwers that be
      The eagle flies alone
  2. (US, numismatics, historical) A gold coin with a face value of ten dollars, formerly used in the United States.
  3. (historical, numismatics) A 13th-century coin minted in Europe and circulated in England as a debased sterling silver penny, outlawed under Edward I of England.
  4. (golf) A score of two under par for a hole.
    I got an eagle in the third hole.

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terms derived from U.S. coin

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Verb

eagle (third-person singular simple present eagles, present participle eagling, simple past and past participle eagled)

  1. (golf) To score an eagle.

Descendants

  • Danish: eagle
  • French: eagle

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Danish

Etymology

From English eagle.

Pronunciation

Noun

eagle c (singular definite eaglen, plural indefinite eagler)

  1. (golf) eagle (two under par)

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from English eagle. Doublet of aigle.

Pronunciation

Noun

eagle m (plural eagles)

  1. (golf) eagle

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