The dead body of such a bird, said in Tudor times to act as a weather vane when hung from a beam.
A kingfisher whose nesting by the sea was said, in classical mythology, to cause the Gods to restrain the wind and waves.
A tropical kingfisher of the genus Halcyon, such as the sacred kingfisher (Halcyon sancta) of Australia.
Pertaining to the halcyon or kingfisher.
Calm, undisturbed, peaceful, serene.
The sliding crosspiece, or vane, on a leveling staff.
A conspicuous disk attached to a switch lever to show its position, or for use as a signal.
A bearing representing a buckler.
The translated version of a document, or the language into which translation occurs.
A person (or group of people) that a person or organization is trying to employ or to have as a customer, audience etc.
A kind of small shield or buckler, used as a defensive weapon in war.
The pattern or arrangement of a series of hits made by a marksman on a butt or mark.
A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.
the number of runs that the side batting last needs to score in the final innings in order to win
An object of criticism or ridicule.
A goal or objective.
The tenor of a metaphor.
A person, place, or thing that is frequently attacked, criticized, or ridiculed.
To aim for as an audience or demographic.
To aim something, especially a weapon, at (a target).
To produce code suitable for.