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irishearl

irishearl

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I dabble in picking up Ulster Scot words owing to my ancestry and ran across targe which in Ulster Scot means angry woman. So, does this mean Rattray's Highland Targe actually mean Highland angry woman? :mrgreen:

 
haparnold

haparnold

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Aug 9, 2018
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A targe is a form of shield, which was stereotypically used by the Scots.

1200px-Highland_targe.jpg

See also the shield on the Rattray's tin:

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