up predic. Adj. Colloq. Drunk.

n. Ship, aircraft, or road vehicle for carrying liquids, esp. Oil, in bulk.

n. Person who tans hides.

acid n. Natural yellowish organic compound used as a mordant and astringent.

- adj. Of tan (sense 3). [french tannique: related to *tannin]

n. Any of various organic compounds found in tree-barks and oak-galls, used in leather production. [french tanin: related to *tan1]

n. Propr. Type of public-address system. [origin uncertain]

n. Any of a class of hindu or buddhist mystical or magical writings. [sanskrit, = doctrine]

n. Chinese philosophy advocating humility and religious piety. taoist n. [chinese dao right way]

n. Lever or projecting part in machinery giving intermittent motion. [from *tap2]

—n. - mark fired or aimed at, esp. A round object marked with concentric circles.

- person or thing aimed or fired at etc. (an easy target).

- objective or result aimed at.

- butt for criticism, abuse, etc. —v. (-t-) 1 identify or single out as a target.

- aim or direct (missiles targeted on major cities). [french targe shield]