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darn

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[ dahrn ]
/ dɑrn /
Informal.
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adjective, adverb
verb (used with object)
to curse; damn: Darn that pesky fly!
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Idioms about darn

    give a darn. damn (def. 14).

Origin of darn

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First recorded in 1775–85; see origin at darned

Other definitions for darn (2 of 2)

darn2
[ dahrn ]
/ dɑrn /

verb (used with or without object)
to mend (torn clothing, especially of knitted fabric) with rows of stitches, sometimes by crossing and interweaving rows to span a gap: At the sound of my greeting, Grandma looked up and stopped darning the sock, holding her arms out for a hug.
noun
a darned place, as in a garment: That old sweater full of darns was one of my favorite things to put on after work.

Origin of darn

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First recorded in 1590–1600; origin unknown

synonym study for darn

1. See mend.
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British Dictionary definitions for darn (1 of 2)

darn1
/ (dɑːn) /

verb
to mend (a hole or a garment) with a series of crossing or interwoven stitches
noun
a patch of darned work on a garment
the process or act of darning

Derived forms of darn

darner, noundarning, noun

Word Origin for darn

C16: probably from French (Channel Islands dialect) darner; compare Welsh, Breton darn piece

British Dictionary definitions for darn (2 of 2)

darn2
/ (dɑːn) /

interjection, adjective, adverb, noun
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