Glossary of Darts - T

T

Target

The centre of the board, though some call it the bullseye there is speculation to the real name.

That's darts

A widely used term by television commentators when something unexpected or extraordinary occurs during a game.

Three in a bed

Three darts in the same number, no matter double or triple.

Throw line

See oche.

Toe line

See oche.

Ton 80

Three darts in the triple 20 which score 180 points; only in x01 games. See maximum.

Ton

A score of 100 in a game of x01. Scores over 100 would be called a "ton-whatever" for example, a ton-thirty would be a score of 130.

Ton of nails

A score of 5 where all three darts fell in the 1 bed with 1 dart in the triple 1.

Top banana

Double 20. Usually exclaimed after hitting this bed to win a match.

Tops

Double 20.

Triple (or treble)

The thin inner ring of the board, it usually counts for three times the number hit.

Triple in, triple out

At the beginning and/or ending of a x01, you must hit the triple ring to start/end the game.

Turkey

30 points