mend
verb (used with object)
to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing.
well-mended
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a word derived from
mend.
Example Sentences
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The majority of these rainbow trout were apparently in the condition best described as well-mended.
From Lines in Pleasant Places Being the Aftermath of an Old Angler by William Senior
A great sense of comfort stole over him in this poor room behind the well-mended but snowy curtains, in the company of this simple, sensible woman, whose features were shadowed by a gentle seriousness.
From At the Ghost Hour The House of the Unbelieving Thomas by Paul Heyse
She was a pretty, elfish little thing, though her well-mended garments betokened industrious poverty.
From The League of the Leopard by Harold Bindloss
He wore also a low collar with a white tie, bow-fashion, white socks, and low-heeled shoes, and every part of his attire, although neat and well-brushed and well-mended, revealed dire poverty.
From The Solitary Farm by Fergus Hume
He looked round at the well-mended fences, the clean ground, and the tokens of intelligent industry around, and the clean homespun shirt sleeves that spoke of the notable manager at home.
From Under the Storm by Charlotte Mary Yonge
