■ noun
1》 a small pointed missile thrown or fired as a weapon.
↘a small pointed missile with a flight, used in the game of ~s.
2》 an act of moving suddenly and rapidly.
3》 a tapered tuck in a garment.
■ verb
1》 move suddenly or rapidly.
2》 archaic throw or shoot (a missile).
Origin
ME: from OFr., accusative of darz , dars , from a W. Gmc word meaning 'spear, lance'.