Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahr-beez]
- /ˈdɑr biz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dahr-beez]
- /ˈdɑr biz/
Definitions of darbies word
- noun plural darbies handcuffs 3
- noun plural darbies a float having two handles, used by plasterers. 1
- noun darbies plural of darby. 0
- noun darbies (Slang) (Britain) handcuffs. 0
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Origin of darbies
First appearance:
before 1565 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1565-75; probably from the phrase Darby's bonds a rigid bond, perhaps named after a noted 16th-century usurer
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Parts of speech for Darbies
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
darbies popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
darbies usage trend in Literature
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