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Meaning of 'darn' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Darn [ n.]
- A place mended by darning.
2 . Darn [ v. t.]
- 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.
- A colloquial euphemism for Damn.

Meaning of 'darn' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . darn [ n]
Meaning (1):
- sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
Example in sentence:
  • her stockings had several mends
Meaning (2):
- something of little value
Example in sentence:
  • his promise is not worth a damn;
  • not worth one red cent;
  • not worth shucks
3 . darn [ v]
Meaning (3):
- repair by sewing
Example in sentence:
  • darn socks

Nearby Words:

darbies darby darbyite dardanian dare dare-devil dare-deviltries dare-deviltry dared dareful

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