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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"Nothing seems to faze her at all and she just does her thing, that's what I love. When she is on that oche, she is just another being."

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2025

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

There was no hanging about when the pair reached the oche as they traded 11-dart legs before Littler's 161 checkout made it 2-2.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2025

For now, he will be reflecting on entering the history books after a gruelling couple of weeks calling the scores at the oche.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2025

Away from the oche, he has enjoyed Manchester United matches from the directors' box, a lap around Silverstone with Lando Norris, has his own darts merchandise range and is the face of a cereal brand.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2024

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