First Crusade First Crusade /fɜrst kruːˈseɪd/

noun

1. A Crusade from 1096 to 1099; captured Jerusalem and created a theocracy there  ( First Crusade )
   a Crusade from 1096 to 1099; captured Jerusalem and created a theocracy there
    The First Crusade was a pivotal moment in history when crusaders captured Jerusalem.
   The First Crusade was a pivotal moment in history when crusaders captured Jerusalem.
   
   

 Plevna Plevna /ˈplɛvnə/

noun

1. The town was taken from the Turks by the Russians in 1877 after a siege of 143 days  ( Pleven , Plevna )
   the town was taken from the Turks by the Russians in 1877 after a siege of 143 days
   
   

 target target /ˈtɝːgət/

noun

1. () A reference point to shoot at  ( mark , target )
   a reference point to shoot at
    His arrow hit the mark
   his arrow hit the mark
   
2. () The location of the target that is to be hit  ( target area , target )
   the location of the target that is to be hit
     They aimed at the target and released the arrow, hitting the bullseye.
   They aimed at the target and released the arrow, hitting the bullseye.
   
   
3. () A person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence  ( fair game , quarry , prey , target )
   a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
    He fell prey to muggers
   he fell prey to muggers
    Everyone was fair game
   everyone was fair game
    The target of a manhunt
   the target of a manhunt
   
4. () Sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at  ( butt , target )
   sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at
    The archer aimed carefully at the target, his concentration focused on hitting the bullseye
   The archer aimed carefully at the target, his concentration focused on hitting the bullseye
   
   
5. () The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)  ( target , object , aim , objective )
   the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)
    The sole object of her trip was to see her children
   the sole object of her trip was to see her children
   
   

verb

1. Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal  ( point , target , aim , direct , place )
   intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
    He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
   He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
    Criticism directed at her superior
   criticism directed at her superior
    Direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
   direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself
   

 devil ray devil ray /ˈdɛvəl reɪ/

noun

1. Small manta (to 4 feet) that travels in schools  ( devil ray , Mobula hypostoma )
   small manta (to 4 feet) that travels in schools