1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1
devil's-cotton
devil's darning needle
devil's dozen
“Devil's darning needle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/devil%27s%20darning%20needle. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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