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Target Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Target? [n] sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at [n] the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children" [n] a reference point to shoot at; "his arrow hit the mark" [n] the location of the target that is to be hit [n] a person who is the victim of ridicule or exploitation by some hostile person or influence; "he fell prey to muggers"; "everyone was fair game" [v] intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Target: aim \| aim \| butt \| direct \| fair game \| mark \| object \| objective \| place \| point \| prey \| quarry \| target area Related Terms \| Find terms related to Target: See Also \| address \| bull \| bull's eye \| business \| clay pigeon \| clout \| drogue \| end \| goal \| home in \| place \| point \| point of reference \| range in \| reference \| reference point \| sporting goods \| sports equipment \| spot \| take \| take aim \| thing \| topographic point \| train \| victim \| zero in Target In Webster's Dictionary \Tar"get\, n. 1. A thin cut; a slice; specif., of lamb, a piece consisting of the neck and breast joints. [Eng.] 2. A tassel or pendent; also, a shred; tatter. [Obs. Scot.] \Tar"get\, n. [OF. targette, dim. of OF. & F. targe, of Teutonic origin; cf. AS. targe, OD. targie, G. zarge a frame, case, border, OHG. zarga, Icel. targa shield.] 1. A kind of small shield or buckler, used as a defensive weapon in war. 2. (a) A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile. (b) The pattern or arrangement of a series of hits made by a marksman on a butt or mark; as, he made a good target. 3. (Surveying) The sliding crosspiece, or vane, on a leveling staff. 4. (Railroad) A conspicuous disk attached to a switch lever to show its position, or for use as a signal.

Target Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Target?

[n] sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
[n] the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); "the sole object of her trip was to see her children"
[n] a reference point to shoot at; "his arrow hit the mark"
[n] the location of the target that is to be hit
[n] a person who is the victim of ridicule or exploitation by some hostile person or influence; "he fell prey to muggers"; "everyone was fair game"
[v] intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; "He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face"; "criticism directed at her superior"; "direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself"

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Target In Webster's Dictionary

\Tar"get\, n.
1. A thin cut; a slice; specif., of lamb, a piece consisting
   of the neck and breast joints. [Eng.]

2. A tassel or pendent; also, a shred; tatter. [Obs. Scot.]


\Tar"get\, n. [OF. targette, dim. of OF. & F. targe, of
Teutonic origin; cf. AS. targe, OD. targie, G. zarge a frame,
case, border, OHG. zarga, Icel. targa shield.]
1. A kind of small shield or buckler, used as a defensive
   weapon in war.

2.
   (a) A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to
       test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a
       projectile.
   (b) The pattern or arrangement of a series of hits made by
       a marksman on a butt or mark; as, he made a good
       target.

3. (Surveying) The sliding crosspiece, or vane, on a leveling
   staff.

4. (Railroad) A conspicuous disk attached to a switch lever
   to show its position, or for use as a signal.

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