English
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Etymology
Old English targa m, targe#Old English|targe f, from Germanic *targa. Reinforced in Middle English by Old French #Old French|targe (French #French|targe, Spanish tarja), itself from the Germanic. Cognate with German Zarge �border�.
Pronunciation
IPA|/t�:ʤ/
Noun
en-noun
- archaic A small shield.
#:*1819: The Jester wore his usual fantastic habit, but late accidents had led him to adopt a good cutting falchion, instead of his wooden sword, with a targe to match it � Walter Scott, Ivanhoe
Derived terms
target
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