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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of darg¹

C15: formed by syncope from day-work

Example Sentences

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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!

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

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