Dart

A pointed missile weapon, intended to be thrown by the hand; a short lance; a javelin; hence, any sharp-pointed missile weapon, as an arrow.

Anything resembling a dart; anything that pierces or wounds like a dart.

A spear set as a prize in running.

A fish; the dace. See Dace.

To throw with a sudden effort or thrust, as a dart or other missile weapon; to hurl or launch.

To throw suddenly or rapidly; to send forth; to emit; to shoot; as, the sun darts forth his beams.

To fly or pass swiftly, as a dart.

To start and run with velocity; to shoot rapidly along; as, the deer darted from the thicket.