dart
dart · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
A small pointed missile thrown or shot as a weapon or in a game.
- 2.
A sudden, quick movement.
- 3.
A tapered tuck sewn into a garment to shape it.
- 4.
To move suddenly and rapidly.
- 5.
To throw or shoot suddenly.
Forms
plural: darts
Related words
Etymology
From Old French dart, from Frankish *daroþ, related to Old English daroð meaning "spear, javelin."