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darning

[ dahr-ning ]

noun

  1. the act of a person or thing that darns. darn.
  2. the result produced.
  3. articles darned darn darned or to be darned. darn. darned.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of darning1

First recorded in 1605–15; darn 2 + -ing 1

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Example Sentences

I saw Mitt Romney darning his socks in the night when there's nobody there, what does he care?

Around it are Michael Myers, darning his mask in preparation for the forthcoming Halloween 2.

Allow us to observe that stockings which need darning look much worse than darned ones—Darned if they don't!

Aunt Mary is real old fashioned, you know, and she sat in the kitchen darning and Tommy was playing around the floor.

And still there would be left enough for new stockings—two pairs apiece—and what darning that would save for a while!

She goes to market with her father's cook, makes delicious pickles and preserves, and hasn't her equal in mending and darning.'

"Ye ken mair than's in the catecheesm," remarked Salemina, yawning a little as she put away her darning-ball.

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