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Darn

Darn (darn)
v. t.(därn)
Darn
[imp. *** p. p. Darned (dä]rnd); p. pr. *** vb. n. Darning.] [OE. derne, prob. of Celtic origin] cf. W. darnio to piece, break in pieces, W. *** Arm. to E. tear. C
  1. 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 stockings. 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. [In this sense, usually written with a hyphen.] Called also devil's darning- needle.

Darn

Darn (darn)
n.
Darn
  1. A place mended by darning.

Darn

Darn (darn)
v. t.
Darn
  1. A colloquial euphemism for Damn.












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