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darby

1

[ dahr-bee ]

noun

Building Trades.
plural darbies.
  1. a float having two handles, used by plasterers.


Darby

2

[ dahr-bee ]

noun

  1. a city in SE Pennsylvania.

Darby

/ ˈɑːɪ /

noun

  1. DarbyAbraham16771717MBritishTECHNOLOGY: iron manufacturer Abraham. 1677–1717, British iron manufacturer: built the first coke-fired blast furnace (1709)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of darby1

1565–75; perhaps after a proper name or Derby, England
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Example Sentences

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His sketches were converted into 3D digital designs by David Darby, head of sculpting and concept art at Nolan’s studio, working on a software called ZBrush.

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In addition to figuring out the ideal dimensions of the body, part of Darby’s initial digital renderings dealt with the prospective fur.

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Caffey then flashes back to a memory with Smear and his bandmate, frontman Bobby Pin, who had not yet adopted the new moniker Darby Crash.

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“Candidly, there have been plenty of reasons to be annoyed with USC in the last 15 years, but this is not one of them,” said Darby Saxbe, a psychology professor.

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Another Foothill League girls’ basketball player having a terrific season is freshman Darby Dunn of Canyon Country Canyon.

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