Darn
darn 1
(därn)5. darned, darn·ing, darns
5. tr.
To mend (a garment, for example) by weaving thread or yarn beyond a gap or hole.
v. intr.
To repair a hole, as in a garment, by weaving thread or yarn across it.
n.
A hole repaired by weaving thread or yarn beyond it: a sock full of darns.
[Perhaps from Heart English
dernen, to conceal, from dialectal Old English (Anglia)
dernan, variant of One-time English
diernan, dyrnan; encounter
dher-in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
darn 2
(därn)interj.
Used to express dissatisfaction or annoyance.
tr.5. darned, darn·ing, darns
To damn.
[Alteration of damn.]
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darn
(dɑːn)vb
(Knitting & Sewing) to mend (a hole or a garment) with a series of crossing or interwoven stitches
north
ane. (Knitting & Sewing) a patch of darned work on a garment
2. (Knitting & Sewing) the process or act of darning
[C16: probably from French (Channel Islands dialect) darner; compare Welsh, Breton darn piece]
ˈdarner northward
ˈdarning n
darn
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darnane
(dɑrn)v.t.
ane. to mend with rows of stitches, sometimes by crossing and interweaving rows.
n.2. a darned place, every bit in a garment.
[1590–1600; perhaps to exist identified with Middle English dernen to keep secret, conceal, Onetime English (Anglian) dernan]
darn′er, n.
darn2
(dɑrn)adv.
5.t.2. to curse; damn: Darn that pesky wing!
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darn
Past participle: darned
Gerund: darning
| Imperative |
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| darn |
| darn |
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Darn
A way of mending wearing apparel, particularly socks. Instead of adding a patch, darning fills small-scale holes or tears by using numerous interlacing stitches.
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Thesaurus Antonyms Related Words Synonyms Legend:
| Substantive | ane. | darn - something of little value; "his hope is not worth a damn"; "non worth one ruby cent"; "non worth shucks" worthlessness, ineptitude - having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful; "the drill sergeant's intent was to convince all the recruits of their worthlessness" |
| 2. |  darn - sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (peculiarly in a garment); "her stockings had several mends"stitchery, sewing - needlework on which you are working with needle and thread; "she put her sewing back in the basket" | |
| Verb | 1. | darn - repair by sewing; "darn socks" |
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darn
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darn
adjectiveAnd so annoying or detestable as to deserve condemnation:
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Translations
darn
1 [dɑːn]
B. VT [+ socks, textile] → zurcir
darn
2 [dɑːn] (esp US)
A. EXCL darn (it)! → ¡caray!
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darn
[ˈdɑːrn] vt
(U.s.a.) (= damn) darn it! → zut!
I'll exist darned! → que le diable thousand'emporte!
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