darner
8.6
A large needle that people use to fix holes in socks or stockings
- noun
- /ˈdɑrnər/
:
aguja de remendar
- She used a darner to repair the hole in her sock.
Examples
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A darner is especially useful for fixing worn-out heels in old stockings.
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I need a darner to fix this sock.
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He bought a new darner after losing his old sewing kit.
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She bought a new darner yesterday.
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She used a darner to repair the hole in her sock.
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A darner is especially useful for fixing worn-out heels in old stockings.
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I need a darner to fix this sock.
Synonyms
sewing needle
vsdarner
2
1.6
A thin metal tool with a point and a hole for thread used to push thread through cloth
is thicker and built for mending holes rather than general stitching
embroidery needle
vsdarner
3.0
A long needle with a large eye that you use to thread thick thread for decorative sewing
is made mainly for repairing holes in fabric such as socks
darning needle
vsdarner
6.5
A long needle with a large eye for sewing with thick thread
is intended mainly for repairing holes in fabric such as socks
How Thick
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Darner for the tool also comes from the verb darn, 'to mend', and it became the name for the long needle used to repair holes in socks and stockings.