dardo
dart
noun DAHR-doh Rare
Origin: From Old French dard, of Germanic origin.
Also means
barb, sharp remark
Usage Note
Dardo refers to a small pointed projectile thrown by hand, as in the pub game of darts (juego de los dardos). Figuratively, lanzar dardos means to make cutting or pointed remarks aimed at someone — similar to 'taking shots' in English. Do not confuse with flecha (arrow shot from a bow).
Examples
"Lanzó el dardo y acertó en el centro."
Natural Translation
He threw the dart and hit the center.
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