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TARGET n. 5 definitions

arrangement of a series of hits made by a marksman on a butt or mark; as, he made a good target.

Furnished, armed, or protected, with a target.

One who is armed with a target or shield. [Written also targetier.]

A translation or paraphrase of some portion of the Old Testament Scriptures in the Chaldee or Aramaic language or dialect.

The writer of a Targum; one versed in the Targums.

TARIFF n. 4 definitions

ies imposed by the government of a country upon goods imported or exported; as, a revenue tariff; a protective tariff; Clay's compromise tariff. (U.S. 1833).

The siskin. [Prov.]

The common tern; -- called also tarret, and tarrock. [Prov. Eng.]

A kind of thin, transparent muslin, used for dresses.

A mountain lake or pool. A lofty precipice in front, A silent tarn below. Wordsworth.

TARNISH v. 4 definitions

r, or by dust, or the like; to diminish, dull, or destroy the luster of; to sully; as, to tarnish a metal; to tarnish gilding; to tarnish the purity of color. "Tarnished lace." Fuller. Used also figuratively; as, to tarnish one's honor.

One who, or that which, tarnishes.

A name for several aroid plants (Colocasia antiquorum, var. esculenta, Colocasia macrorhiza, etc.), and their rootstocks. They have large ovate-sagittate leaves and large fleshy rootstocks, which are cooked and used for food in tropical countries.

A game of cards; -- called also taroc. Hoyle.

A wild horse found in the region of the Caspian Sea.

TARPAULIN n. 3 definitions

A piece of canvas covered with tar or a waterproof composition, used for covering the hatches of a ship, hammocks, boats, etc.

Pertaining to or designating a rock or peak of the Capitoline hill, Rome, from which condemned criminals were hurled.

Same as Tarpum.

A very large marine fish (Megapolis Atlanticus) of the Southern United States and the West Indies. It often becomes six or more feet in length, and has large silvery scales. The scales are a staple article of trade, and are used in fancywork. Called also tarpon, sabalo, savanilla, silverfish, and jewfish.…

Like a Tarquin, a king of ancient Rome; proud; haughty; overbearing.