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target - a reference point to shoot at; "his arrow hit the mark" |
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mark |
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point of reference,
reference,
reference point the act of referring or consulting; "reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer"
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clout a target used in archery
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drogue a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly
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bull,
bull's eye a serious and ludicrous blunder; "he made a bad bull of the assignment"
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target - sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at |
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butt |
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sports equipment equipment needed to participate in a particular sport
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clay pigeon target used in skeet or trapshooting
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target - the location of the target that is to be hit |
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place,
spot,
topographic point an abstract mental location; "he has a special place in my thoughts"; "a place in my heart"; "a political system with no place for the less prominent groups"
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ground zero the point of detonation (or above or below) of a nuclear weapon
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target - 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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aim,
place,
direct,
point |
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aim,
direct,
take,
take aim,
train propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon"
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address adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting
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home in,
range in,
zero in direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids
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