targat.html - n.
archaic = TARGET n. 5. [ME f. OF]

targat.html - n. & v.
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1 a mark or point fired or aimed at, esp. a round or rectangular object marked with concentric circles.
2 a person or thing aimed at, or exposed to gunfire etc. (they were an easy target).
3 (also attrib.) an objective or result aimed at (our export targets; target date).
4 a person or thing against whom criticism, abuse, etc., is or may be directed.
5 archaic a shield or buckler, esp. a small round one.

--v.

tr. (targeted, targeting)
1 identify or single out (a person or thing) as an object of attention or attack.
2 aim or direct (missiles targeted on major cities; should target our efforts where needed).

targetable adj. [ME, dimin. of ME and OF targe shield]

targat.html - See: BEAT THE --- OUT OF.

targat.html - {v.} To pour heated tar on and cover with feathers as a punishment. * /In the Old West bad men were sometimes tarred and feathered and driven out of town./

targat.html - (Drugs) see black tar

targat.html - n. & v.
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1 a dark thick inflammable liquid distilled from wood or coal etc. and used as a preservative of wood and iron, in making roads, as an antiseptic, etc.
2 a similar substance formed in the combustion of tobacco etc.

--v.

tr. (tarred, tarring) cover with tar.

tar and feather smear with tar and then cover with feathers as a punishment. tar-brush a brush for applying tar. tarred with the same brush having the same faults. [OE te(o)ru f. Gmc, rel. to TREE]