Meaning

• 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 figurative) 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.

• A dart-shaped target towed behind an aircraft to train shooters.

• A plan or scheme.

• A sudden or fast movement.

• A fold that is stitched on a garment.

• A fish, the dace.

• A cigarette.