Noun: darner daa(r)-nu(r)
- A person who mends by darning
"The skilled darner repaired the hole in the sock so well it was barely noticeable"
- [N. Amer] Slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
"The darner hovered effortlessly over the pond, its wings glinting in the sunlight";
- dragonfly, darning needle [N. Amer], devil's darning needle [N. Amer], snake feeder [N. Amer], snake doctor [N. Amer], mosquito hawk [N. Amer], skeeter hawk [N. Amer]
Derived forms: darners
Type of: fixer, mender, odonate, repairer
Encyclopedia: Darner