n.
Pronunciation: ' därt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German tart dart, Old English daroth
Date: 14th century
1 a archaic : a light spear b (1) : a small missile usually with a pointed shaft at one end and feathers at the other (2) plural but singular in construction : a game in which darts are thrown at a target
2 a : something projected with sudden speed especially : a sharp glance b : something causing sudden pain or distress < dart s of sarcasm>
3 : something with a slender pointed shaft or outline specifically : a stitched tapering fold in a garment
4 : a quick movement <made a dart for the door>