targe

American  

[tahrj] / tɑrdʒ /

noun

Archaic.

1. a small, round shield; a target or buckler.

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targe British  

/ tɑːdʒ /

noun

1. an archaic word for shield

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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

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

The Angli alone contained mailed knights in their ranks, and David's first intention was to send these mail-clad warriors against the English, while the Picts and Scots were to follow with sword and targe.

From An Outline of the Relations between England and Scotland (500-1707) by Rait, Robert S.

What station will best please thee in this fight To ground the targe and stablish thine array?

From The Rhesus of Euripedes by Euripedes

"It was steel and targe from the onset."

From John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn by Munro, Neil

Anon in view a portal’s blazoned arch Arose; the trumpet bids the valves unfold; And forth an host of little warriors march, Grasping the diamond lance, and targe of gold.

From The Minstrel; or the Progress of Genius with some other poems by Beattie, James