Darby
name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 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.
- 1 A habitational surname from Old Norse. countable, uncountable
- 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 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 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Teton County, Idaho. countable, uncountable
- 5 A number of places in the United States:; A town in Ravalli County, Montana. countable, uncountable
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- 6 A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Wilkes County, North Carolina. countable, uncountable
- 7 A number of places in the United States:; Three townships in Ohio, in Madison County, Pickaway County and Union County. countable, uncountable
- 8 A number of places in the United States:; A borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. countable, uncountable
- 9 A number of places in the United States:; A township (with two halves separated by other areas) in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. countable, uncountable
- 10 Misspelling of Derby. alt-of, countable, misspelling, uncountable
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
Uncertain; possibly from the town of Derby.
From the English place name Derby, from Old Norse djúr (“deer”) + býr (“settlement”).
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