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Definition dart in British English

dart noun

noun
/dɑː(r)t/
1

a small pointed object that you throw at a round board in order to score points in the game of darts

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2

a small pointed object that you fire from a gun or throw as a weapon. Darts often contain poison or a drug to make wild animals become unconscious.

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Example

The cat made a dart for the door as he came in.

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4

a narrow pointed fold made in a piece of clothing by sewing so that it has a better shape or fits better

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5

a sudden, quick, and usually short feeling of fear, anger etc

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Definition dart in British English