targe
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of targe
before 1000; Middle English < Old French < Old Norse targa round shield; cognate with Old High German zarga rim, ring; replacing Old English targe, targa < Old Norse
Example Sentences
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He ran as much as he has all season on a night when he had to, and he was as on targe with his passes, which was needed on so many third- and fourth-down plays.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 29, 2019
It is but foly to rehers the names here Of al suche Foles: as in one Shelde or targe.
From The Ship of Fools, Volume 1 by Barclay, Alexander
It is another allegory, descriptive of an encounter between Cupid and Reason, who is defended by a golden targe or shield from the attacks of love.
From Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 by Various
They seized his broad sword and his targe, And closely him surrounded; And when he waked out of his sleep, His senses were confounded.
From Ballads of Scottish Tradition and Romance Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Third Series by Sidgwick, Frank
Swiftly sped the arrow toward the noble targe: too truly was it aimed.
From Hero Tales by Baldwin, James
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