dartboard

American

[dahrt-bawrd, -bohrd] / ˈdɑrtˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /

noun

the target used in the game of darts.

dartboard British

/ ˈdɑːtˌbɔːd /

noun

a circular piece of wood, cork, etc, used as the target in the game of darts. It is divided into numbered sectors with central inner and outer bull's-eyes

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Etymology

Origin of dartboard

First recorded in 1900–05; dart + board

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From Washington Times • Dec. 8, 2021

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From New York Times • Dec. 25, 2016

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From New York Times • Dec. 25, 2016

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From Scientific American • Feb. 22, 2011

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