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darn

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verb \ ˈdärn \

Definition of darn

transitive verb
1 :to mend with interlacing stitches
2 :to embroider by filling in with long running or interlacing stitches
intransitive verb
:to do darning
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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

: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

play
adjective or adverb \ ˈdärn \
variants: or less commonly play \ˈdərn\

Definition of darn

:damned

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Origin and Etymology of darn

euphemism

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darn

verb
variants: or less commonly durn

Definition of darn

:damn
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darned

play \ˈdärn(d)\ or less commonly durned play \ˈdərn(d)\ adjective or adverb

First Known Use of darn

1781

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darn

noun
variants: or less commonly durn

Definition of darn

:damn

First Known Use of darn

1840

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DARN Defined for Kids

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darn

play
verb \ ˈdärn \

Definition of darn for Students

darned; darning
:to mend by sewing
2

darn

interjection

Definition of darn for Students

—used to express anger or annoyance
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darn

adjective
variants: or darned \ˈdärnd\

Definition of darn for Students

1 :very bad
  • That darned dog!
2 —used to make a statement more forceful
  • a darn good meal

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