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darner

[ dahr-ner ]
/ ˈdɑr nər /
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noun

a person or thing that darns.
any of numerous odonate insects of the family Aeshnidae, comprising the largest dragonflies.

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RELATED WORDS

darned, lousy, confounded, blessed, bloody, cursed, accursed, damn, blasted, darn, blamed, reprobate, infernal, lost, doomed, bad, blooming, revolting, condemned, cussed

Nearby words

darn, darnation, darned, darnedest, darnel, darner, darning, darning egg, darning needle, darnley, darnley, henry stuart, lord

Origin of darner

First recorded in 1605–15; darn1 + -er1

Definition for darner (2 of 2)

darn

2
[ dahrn ]
/ dɑrn /
Informal.

adjective, adverb

darned.

verb (used with object)

to curse; damn: Darn that pesky fly!

Origin of darn

2
First recorded in 1775–85; see origin at darned
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British Dictionary definitions for darner (1 of 2)

darn

1
/ (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 Formsdarner, noundarning, noun

Word Origin for darn

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

British Dictionary definitions for darner (2 of 2)

darn

2
/ (dɑːn) /

interjection, adjective, adverb, noun

a euphemistic word for damn (def. 1), damn (def. 2), damn (def. 4), damn (def. 4), damn (def. 15)
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