darning
/ˈdɑrnɪŋ/
verb
- To mend a hole or tear in fabric by weaving thread across the gap.
- She carefully darned the tear in the tablecloth with matching thread.
- My aunt taught me how to darn socks when I was a child.
- He decided to darn the hole in his favorite jeans instead of throwing them away.
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noun
- The act of mending a hole or tear in fabric by weaving thread across the gap.
- Darning requires a needle, thread, and a darning egg for support.
- The old sweater was saved by careful darning of the elbow hole.
- She learned darning from her grandmother to fix worn socks.
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