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darner

[ dahr-ner ]

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of darner1

First recorded in 1605–15; darn 2 + -er 1
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Example Sentences

Do you know, Master Darner, I'm sorely tempted to pitch you neck and crop out of the window?

Tell her, too, that Skeff Darner has done enough for honor; he now seeks to do something for happiness.'

Skeffy—you know whom I mean, Skeff Darner—saw it clearly enough—he warned me about it.

"I never got so much as a scratch before," said Darner, as be proceeded to sponge his face.

He rose and turned slowly away from the fence and tried to imitate Darn Darner's off-hand style of leave-taking.

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