Sc. Also tairger, terjer. [f. TARGE v.3 + -ER1.] One who targes; a termagant; a scold.
1822. Carlyle, Early Lett. (1886), II. 104. Where is the targer?
1886. Murdoch, Sc. Readings, Ser. II. 59. Happily rid o’ his awfu’ terjer o’ a mither-in-law.
1899. Crockett, Kit Kennedy, xxix. O, she’s a tairger.
