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DAHTS/dɑːts/

Darts is a game of throwing small pointed missiles at a circular board (often plural). An arrow is for a bow; to dart is to move quickly. Common rooms: darts are a pub game; they are not allowed without staff.

Meaning

A game of throwing small pointed missiles at a circular board (often plural).

Examples

• “Darts are a pub game; they are not allowed in the common room without staff.”
• “A darts evening for parents is licensed; pupils do not throw in the hall at lunch.”

Good to know

darts (the game, often plural). Contrast: an arrow / a bow. Extra: to dart = to move quickly. Staff / pubs. Mix-up: a dart in sewing is a fold in cloth.

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