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Targe vs Tarse - What's the difference?

targe | tarse |

As a noun targe

is (archaic) a small shield.

As a proper noun tarse is

tarsus (turkish town).

targe

English

(wikipedia targe)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (archaic) A small shield.
  • * 1819', The Jester wore his usual fantastic habit, but late accidents had led him to adopt a good cutting falchion, instead of his wooden sword, with a '''targe to match it — Walter Scott, ''Ivanhoe

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    tarse

    English

    Etymology 1

    Old English teors.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) The penis.

    • Etymology 2

    From French , from Latin tarsus.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The tarsus (seven bones in the ankle.)

    • Etymology 3

    Compare tassel, tiercel.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (falconry) A male falcon.

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