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darg

[ dahrg ]

noun

  1. Scot. and North England. a day's work.
  2. Australian. a fixed or definite amount of work; a work quota.


darg

/ dɑːɡ /

noun

  1. dialect.
    a day's work


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Word History and Origins

Origin of darg1

First recorded in 1400–1450; late Middle English dawerk, daiwerk, Old English dægweorc, equivalent to dæg day + weorc work

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Word History and Origins

Origin of darg1

C15: formed by syncope from day-work

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Example Sentences

Mooser, 33, and Darg, 34, spent a decade working in development.

Darg adds that RYOT can point concerned readers in a direction they may not have considered previously.

But to ken that ane's purpose is right, and to make their heart strong, is the way to get through the warst day's darg.

The cook called him "my darg," and the men called the cook "Curry and Rice," with "old" before it mostly.

I wouldn't 'a' minded so much only they'll think me a flash man in Bourke with that theer darg trimmed up like that!

He ne'er made a gude darg (day's work) wha gaed (went) grumbling about it.

If I like, I can dae my darg wi' ony man,' he replied rather ironically.

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