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darn

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verb \ˈdärn\

Definition of darn

  1. transitive verb

  2. 1 :  to mend with interlacing stitches

  3. 2 :  to embroider by filling in with long running or interlacing stitches

  4. intransitive verb

  5. :  to do darning

darner

noun

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Origin and Etymology of darn

perhaps from French dialect darner

Other Handicraft Terms

biscuit, tambour, wrought

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darn

noun

Definition of darn

  1. :  a place that has been darned a sweater full of darns

First Known Use of darn

1720

Other Handicraft Terms

biscuit, darn, tambour, wrought

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darn

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adjective or adverb \ˈdärn\
variants: or less commonly

play \ˈdərn\

Definition of darn

  1. :  damned

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Origin and Etymology of darn

euphemism

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darn

verb
variants: or less commonly

Definition of darn

  1. :  damn

darned

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durned

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First Known Use of darn

1781

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darn

noun
variants: or less commonly

Definition of darn

  1. :  damn

First Known Use of darn

1840

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DARN Defined for Kids

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darn

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verb \ˈdärn\

Definition of darn for Students

darned

;

darning

  1. :  to mend by sewing

2

darn

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interjection

Definition of darn for Students

  1. —used to express anger or annoyance

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darn

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adjective \ˈdärnd\
variants: or

darned

\ˈdärnd\

Definition of darn for Students

  1. 1 :  very bad That darned dog!

  2. 2 —used to make a statement more forceful a darn good meal

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