darg

American  

[dahrg] / dɑrg /

noun

1. Scot. and North England. a day's work.

2. Australian. a fixed or definite amount of work; a work quota.

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darg British  

/ dɑːɡ /

noun

1. dialect a day's work

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Etymology

Origin of darg

First recorded in 1400–1450; late Middle English dawerk, daiwerk, Old English dægweorc, equivalent to dæg day + weorc work

Example Sentences

It is the real exiles, "shackled in a lifelong tether," who may not think, but must go doggedly through their day's darg.

From Olivia in India by Douglas, O.

"A gude darg" means here a good day's work.

From The Proverbs of Scotland by Hislop, Alexander

The cook called him "my darg," and the men called the cook "Curry and Rice," with "old" before it mostly.

From While the Billy Boils by Lawson, Henry

And now you must go an' play a dirty trick on my darg!

From While the Billy Boils by Lawson, Henry

Like the prodigal, he grew that ashamit o' what he had dene, that he gied up his kirk, and gaed hame to the day's darg upon his father's ferm.

From Salted with Fire by MacDonald, George