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oche

British

/ ˈɒkɪ /

noun

darts the mark or ridge on the floor behind which a player must stand to throw

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Etymology

Origin of oche

of unknown origin; perhaps connected with obsolete oche to chop off, from Old French ocher to cut a notch in

Example Sentences

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They should form a formidable duo but it is only a matter of time before they will be battling it out again on the oche in a major tournament.

From BBC • May 29, 2025

However, the 41-year-old, who won the tournament in 2008, 2011 and 2021, melted on the oche in the face of a dazzling Littler masterclass.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2025

They are set to renew their rivalry again at the oche in Belfast on Thursday as they will face each other in their opening quarter-final of this season's Premier League.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2025

The height of the board changes, the oche edges back, magnet tips switch to tungsten, but the easy action of Luke Littler, which will grace tonight's World Championship final, is a constant.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2025

Matchplay debutant Littler, who has won a ranking event every month in 2024, struggled for fluency at times and was casual at the oche on a number of occasions.

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2024

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