Darth Vaders

Noun

Darth Vader (plural Darth Vaders)

1. A powerful individual or force, particularly one that is seen as malevolent, dominating and threatening.
   • Irabu had hired Nomura, a man with whom he obviously had a great deal in common, and, who, as we have seen, was rapidly becoming the Darth Vader of Japanese baseball.2004, Robert Whiting, The Meaning of Ichiro: The New Wave from Japan and the Transformation of Our National Pastime, page 130
2. (UK, informal) A British Rail Class 460 train.
   • When the new GEX stock (Darth Vaders!!) are in service, and the inevitable happens and they break down, EWS will no doubt trundle along to rescue it1999 September 17, gl1, “Gatwick Express New Stock Nose Cones”, in uk.transport.london (Usenet)

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