DART


Meaning of DART in English

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>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.