darn /ˈdɑrn/
(vt.)(vi.)織補
Darn, n. A place mended by darning.
Darn, v. t. A colloquial euphemism for Damn.
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Darn v. t. [imp. & p. p. Darned p. pr. & vb. n. Darning.] To mend as a rent or hole, with interlacing stitches of yarn or thread by means of a needle; to sew together with yarn or thread.
He spent every day ten hours in his closet, in darning his stockings. --Swift.
Darning last. See under Last.
Darning needle. (a) A long, strong needle for mending holes or rents, especially in stockings. (b) Zool. Any species of dragon fly, having a long, cylindrical body, resembling a needle. These flies are harmless and without stings.
Note: [In this sense, usually written with a hyphen.] Called also devil's darning-needle.
darn
n 1: a euphemism for `damn'
2: something of little value; "his promise is not worth a
damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks" [syn:
damn, hoot, red cent, shit, shucks, tinker's
damn, tinker's dam]
3: sewing or darning that repairs a worn or torn hole
(especially in a garment); "her stockings had several
mends" [syn: mend, patch]
v : repair by sewing; "darn socks"