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Darning

Euphemism of damn.

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verb
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    Euphemism of damn.

verb
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    To repair by stitching with thread or yarn, particularly by using a needle to construct a weave across a damaged area of fabric.

    "I need to darn these socks again."

noun
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    A repair made by darning.

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damnverb(sometimes vulgar) Generic intensifier. Fucking; bloody.
hootnounThe cry of an owl.
shitnoun(countable, uncountable, colloquial, literally) Usually solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels; feces.
shucksnounan expression of disappointment or irritation
darning needlenounA damselfly, or a dragonfly that resembles one.
darning eggnounAn egg-shaped ovoid of stone, porcelain, wood, or similar hard material, which is inserted into the toe or heel of a sock to hold it in the proper shape and provide a firm foundation for repairs.
darning mushroomnounA mushroom-shaped device to darn a sock on. The sock can be stretched over the top of the (curved) mushroom, and gathered tightly around the stalk.
dining needlenoun(colloquial, rare) Alternative form of darning needle; a dragonfly. [Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: A needle used for darning.]
dip stitchnoun(knitting) A stitch made by knitting into a stitch (or even the space between stitches) of an earlier row.
darnexnounAlternative form of dornick. [A coarse sort of damask, originally made at Tournai, Belgium, and used for hangings, carpets, etc.]
dornocknounA small village west of Eastriggs, Dumfries and Galloway council area, Scotland, historically in Dumfriesshire (OS grid ref NY2366).
daubingnounSomething daubed, such as graffiti.
dapplingnounA dappled pattern.
daggingsnoundags; dangling locks of sheep wool matted with dung
daggesnoun(obsolete) An ornamental cutting of the edges of garments.
dyeworknoun(uncountable) Visual effects produced by dyeing.
dabbitynoun(Scotland) A little ornament; a knick-knack.
darndestnounAlternative spelling of darnedest. [(US) Damnedest; one's best effort.]
dadneynounAlternative form of dadny. [(India, historical) An advance paid to a craftsman, a weaver, etc. by a trader in the goods produced.]
durndestnounAlternative form of darnedest. [(US) Damnedest; one's best effort.]

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