darn

1. v. t. To mend as a rent or hole, with interlacing stitches of yarn or thread by means of a needle; to sew together with yarn or thread. Source: opted

2. n. A place mended by darning. Source: opted

3. v. t. A colloquial euphemism for Damn. Source: opted

4. n. something of little value Source: wordnet

5. n. sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment) Source: wordnet

6. v. repair by sewing Source: wordnet

7. To mend as a rent or hole, with interlacing stitches of yarn or thread by means of a needle; to sew together with yarn or thread. He spent every day ten hours in his closet, in darning his stockins. Swift. Darning last. See under Last. -- Darning needle. (a) A long, strong needle for mending holes or rents, especially in stockings. (b) (Zoöl.) Any species of dragon fly, having a long, cylindrical body, resembling a needle. These flies are harmless and without stings. Note: [In this sense, usually written with a hyphen.] Called also devil's darning-needle. A place mended by darning. A colloquial euphemism for Damn. Source: webster

8. To mend as a rent or hole, with interlacing stitches of yarn orthread by means of a needle; to sew together with yarn or thread.He spent every day ten hours in his closet, in darning his stockins.Swift.Darning last. See under Last.-- Darning needle. (a) A long, strong needle for mending holes orrents, especially in stockings. (b) (Zoöl.) Any species of dragonfly, having a long, cylindrical body, resembling a needle. Theseflies are harmless and without stings. Source: adambom

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