I. ˈtärj noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Old French — more at target
archaic : a light shield or buckler carried especially by footmen and archers
II. ˈtārj transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: origin unknown
1. chiefly Scotland : to question in some detail : interrogate
2. chiefly Scotland : to keep in order or under strict watch
3. chiefly Scotland : beat , scold