darner

American  

[dahr-ner] / ˈdɑr nər /

noun

1. a person or thing that darns.

2. any of numerous odonate insects of the family Aeshnidae, comprising the largest dragonflies.

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Etymology

Origin of darner

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

Example Sentences

While researching, Peters also stumbled across the green darner dragonfly: Washington’s state insect; a habitué of lakes, ponds and springs; and a rich symbol.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 9, 2022

A green darner can travel as far as 900 miles on its two-inch wings, fluttering from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.

From Washington Post • Dec. 21, 2018

A green darner patrolled the surface like a fighter pilot.

From New York Times • Oct. 17, 2011

Tomasine was assistant cook, scullery maid, ironer, and darner.

From The Heritage of the Kurts, Volume I (of 2) by Bj?rnson, Bj?rnstjerne

I want to be a very efficient darner, so my patches won't make his poor dear feet sore.'

From Sunny Slopes by Hueston, Ethel