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Noun: darning  daa(r)-ning
  1. The act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
    "Grandma's skill at darning socks saved the family money"
Verb: darn  daa(r)n
  1. Repair by sewing
    "darn socks"

Derived forms: darnings

Type of: bushel [US], doctor [informal], fix, fixing, mend, mending, repair, reparation [archaic]

Encyclopedia: Darning

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