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darning

noun as in needlework

noun as in sewing

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Example Sentences

I saw Mitt Romney darning his socks in the night when there's nobody there, what does he care?

Around it are Michael Myers, darning his mask in preparation for the forthcoming Halloween 2.

Allow us to observe that stockings which need darning look much worse than darned ones—Darned if they don't!

Aunt Mary is real old fashioned, you know, and she sat in the kitchen darning and Tommy was playing around the floor.

And still there would be left enough for new stockings—two pairs apiece—and what darning that would save for a while!

She goes to market with her father's cook, makes delicious pickles and preserves, and hasn't her equal in mending and darning.'

"Ye ken mair than's in the catecheesm," remarked Salemina, yawning a little as she put away her darning-ball.

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On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to darning, such as: crocheting, embroidery, knitting, lace, quilting, and sewing.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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