darbies

[ dahr-beez ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

plural noun

, British Slang.

darbies

/ ˈdɑːbɪz /

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Origin of darbies¹

First recorded in 1565–75; probably from the phrase Darby's bonds a rigid bond, perhaps named after a noted 16th-century usurer

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Origin of darbies¹

C16: perhaps from the phrase Father Derby's or Father Darby's bonds, a rigid agreement between a usurer and his client

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Trimm, the swell financeer, sportin' 'round with the darbies on him all nice an' snug an' reg'lar!

It don't make any difference what his game is, right here is where he gets into a pair of darbies.

Here, constables, put the darbies on 'em, and take 'em back to Hobarton.'

Look at the wee han's on 'em to slip out of darbies like the same.

I have put the darbies on the most terrible ruffian of modern times.'

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