Darby

//ˈdɑːbi// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A habitational surname from Old Norse. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A male given name transferred from the surname. countable, uncountable

    "The man whom you call Diarmaid when you speak Irish, a low, pernicious, un-Irish, detestable custom, begot by slavery, and propagated by cringing, and fostered by flunkeyism, forces you to call Jeremiah when you speak English, or as a concession, Darby."

  3. 3
    A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage. countable, uncountable

    ""You could always pick names, Thomas. I remember women you turned down because you didn't like their names. Gorgeous, hot women, but with flat names. Darby. Has a nice, erotic touch to it. What a name."

  4. 4
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Teton County, Idaho. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A number of places in the United States:; A town in Ravalli County, Montana. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Wilkes County, North Carolina. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A number of places in the United States:; Three townships in Ohio, in Madison County, Pickaway County and Union County. countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A number of places in the United States:; A borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    A number of places in the United States:; A township (with two halves separated by other areas) in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    Misspelling of Derby. alt-of, countable, misspelling, uncountable
Noun
  1. 1
    A specialized tool used to smooth and level the surface of wet concrete, consisting of a stiff wedge or triangle of wood or metal.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Uncertain; possibly from the town of Derby.

Etymology 2

From the English place name Derby, from Old Norse djúr (“deer”) + býr (“settlement”).

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