Target

tär′get, n. a small buckler or shield: a mark to fire at for practice or competition: any object of desire or ambition: the frame holding railway-signals: ( her. ) a bearing representing a buckler: ( Scot. ) a pendant, ta el—also Targe .— adj. Tar′geted , provided with a shield.— ns. Targeteer′ , Targe tier′ , one armed with a shield, a peltast. [A.S. targe ; Old High Ger. zarga , a frame, wall; Fr. targe is of Teut. origin.]