dart

Definitions

• A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand, for example a short lance or javelin
• Any sharp-pointed missile weapon, such as an arrow.
• (sometimes) Anything resembling such a missile; something that pierces or wounds like such a weapon.
• A small object with a pointed tip at one end and feathers at the other, which is thrown at a target in the game of darts.
• (military) A dart-shaped target towed behind an aircraft to train shooters.
• (Australia) A plan or scheme.
• A sudden or fast movement.
• (sewing) A fold that is stitched on a garment.
• A fish, the dace.
• (Australia) A cigarette.