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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of darning¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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