Oche

Pronunciation: /ɑːk/

Definitions of oche

noun a line behind which a player must stand to throw darts or play a game of skittles

Example Sentences

A1 The dart player stood behind the oche before throwing the dart.

A2 She carefully measured the distance from the oche to the dartboard.

B1 The oche marks the starting point for players in a game of darts.

B2 He took a step forward from the oche to get a better angle for his throw.

C1 The oche is typically a raised platform to ensure a level playing field.

C2 The player's foot must not cross the oche line when throwing the dart.

Examples of oche in a Sentence

formal The darts player stood behind the oche, ready to take his turn.

informal Make sure you stand behind the oche when throwing your darts.

slang I hit a bullseye from the oche last night at the pub.

figurative She took a step back from the oche before making her final decision.

Grammatical Forms of oche

• past tense: oched
• plural: oches
• comparative: more oche
• superlative: most oche
• present tense: oche
• future tense: will oche
• perfect tense: have oched
• continuous tense: is oching
• singular: oche
• positive degree: very oche
• infinitive: to oche
• gerund: oching
• participle: oched

Origin and Evolution of oche

First Known Use: 1892 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'oche' originated from the game of darts, specifically from the French word 'hache' meaning 'axe'. It refers to the line behind which a player must stand to throw their darts.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'oche' has become widely used in the world of darts to indicate the throwing line, and its usage has spread beyond the French language to become a common term in English and other languages spoken in countries where darts is popular.