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darning

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[dahr-ning] / ˈdɑr nɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of a person or thing that darns. darn.

  2. the result produced.

  3. articles darned darn darned or to be darned. darn. darned.

Etymology

Origin of darning

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

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