darbies
Americanplural noun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of darbies
First recorded in 1565–75; probably from the phrase Darby's bonds a rigid bond, perhaps named after a noted 16th-century usurer
Example Sentences
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The great escapist simply banged the darbies on the pillar and walked off.
From Time Magazine Archive
Trimm, the swell financeer, sportin' 'round with the darbies on him all nice an' snug an' reg'lar!
From The Escape of Mr. Trimm His Plight and other Plights by Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury)
My lads," he continued, addressing the partners; "when you've Page 446finished this job give that fellow a fresh set of darbies.
From Jack Sheppard A Romance by Ainsworth, William Harrison
That's not in my department, I shall have the darbies on him some day.
From The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 2, May, 1851 by Various
It didn't take him two minutes to work the shine darbies over his hands.
From Back to the Woods by McHugh, Hugh
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