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1) "Unicorn" -- As to unicorn darts uni·corn
Pronunciation: 'yü-n&-"korn
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English unicorne, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin unicornis, from Latin, having one horn, from uni- + cornu horn -- more at HORN
: a mythical animal generally depicted with the body and head of a horse, the hind legs of a stag, the tail of a lion, and a single horn in the middle of the forehead
[unicorn illustration] Pronunciation Symbols
The Rampant Unicorn, an image oft reproduced in heraldry The unicorn (from Latin unus 'one' and cornus 'horn') is a mythical beast. Though the modern popular image of the unicorn is sometimes that of a horse differing only in the horn on its forehead, the traditional unicorn has a billy-goat beard, a lion's tail, and cloven hooves, which distinguish him from a horse.[1] Marianna Mayer has observed (The Unicorn and the Lake), "The unicorn is the only fabulous beast that does not seem to have been conceived out of human fears. In even the earliest references he is fierce yet good, selfless yet solitary, but always mysteriously beautiful. He could be captured only by unfair means, and his single horn was said to neutralize poison." Many horned animals such as rhinoceri were hunted during the Middle Ages. Their horns were sold as unicorn horns. This virtue is derived from Ctesias's reports on the unicorn (or perhaps the rhinoceros) in India: - Those who drink out of cups made from [the horn] are proof against convulsions, epilepsy, and even poison, provided that before or after having taken it they drink some wine or water or other liquid out of these cups.[2]
The ability of unicorn horns to neutralize poison has been touted since the time of Aristotle.[3] The English ambassador to the French court was treated in 1596 with medicine containing "musk, amber, gold, pearl and unicorn’s horn", the efficacy of the ingredients being directly related to their rarity and expense.[4] Though the qilin (Chinese: 麒麟), a creature in Chinese mythology, is sometimes called "the Chinese unicorn", it is a hybrid animal that looks less unicorn than chimera, with the body of a deer, the head of a lion, gr..."
2) "Darts" -- As to unicorn darts 1dart
Pronunciation: 'därt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German tart dart, Old English daroth
1 a archaic : a light spear b (1) : a small missile usually with a pointed shaft at one end and feathers at the other (2) plural but singular in construction : a game in which darts are thrown at a target
2 a : something projected with sudden speed; especially : a sharp glance b : something causing sudden pain or distress <darts of sarcasm>
3 : something with a slender pointed shaft or outline; specifically : a stitched tapering fold in a garment
4 : a quick movement <made a dart for the door> Pronunciation Symbols
- For the British doo-wop revival band of the 1970s and 1980s, see Darts (band). For other meanings, see Dart.
A standard dart board. Darts is a variety of related games, in which darts are thrown at a circular target (dart board) hung on a wall. Though various different boards and games have been used in the past, the term 'darts' usually now refers to a standardised game involving a specific board design and set of rules. As well as being a professional competitive activity, darts is a traditional pub game, commonly played in the United Kingdom (the first to officially recognise darts as a sport), the Netherlands, Ireland, Israel, the Scandinavian countries, the United States, and elsewhere. - 1 Dart boards
- 1.1 Height and distance
- 1.2 History
- 1.3 Scoring
- 2 Playing darts
- 2.1 Professional Organizations
- 2.2 Professional competitions
- 2.3 Amateur competition
- 2.4 Televised darts
- 3 Betting
- 4 World Champions
- 5 Other famous players
- 6 References
- 7 See also
- 8 External links
- 8.1 Organisations
- 8.2 History
- 8.3 Rules
- 8.4 Analysis
| Dart boards are usually made of sisal fibers or boar bristles, low quality boards are sometimes made of paper. A regulation board is 18 in (45.72 cm) in diameter, and is divided into 20 sections. Each section is lined with thin metal ..."
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