- darning needle
- noun Date: 1742 1. a long needle with a large eye for use in darning 2. dragonfly, damselfly
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darning needle — n. 1. a large needle for darning 2. DRAGONFLY … English World dictionary
Darning needle — Darn Darn (d[aum]rn), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Darned} (d[aum]rnd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Darning}.] [OE. derne, prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. darnio to piece, break in pieces, W. & Arm. to E. tear. Cf. {Tear}, v. t.] To mend as a rent or hole, with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
darning needle — noun 1. a long needle with an eye large enough for heavy darning or embroidery thread • Syn: ↑embroidery needle • Hypernyms: ↑sewing needle 2. slender bodied non stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and… … Useful english dictionary
darning needle — 1. a long needle with a long eye used in darning. 2. Chiefly Northern and Western U.S. a dragonfly. [1755 65] Regional Variation. 2. See dragonfly. * * * … Universalium
darning needle — noun a) A large needle used for darning. b) A damselfly … Wiktionary
darning needle — noun 1》 a long sewing needle with a large eye, used in darning. 2》 N. Amer. another term for darner (in sense 2) … English new terms dictionary
darning needle — darn′ing nee dle n. 1) a long needle with a long eye used in darning 2) dial. Chiefly Northern and Western U.S. a dragonfly • Etymology: 1755–65 … From formal English to slang
darning needle — /ˈdanɪŋ nidəl/ (say dahning needuhl) noun a long needle with a large eye used in darning …
darning needle — n. small knitting needle … English contemporary dictionary
darning-needle — darnˈing needle noun • • • Main Entry: ↑darn … Useful english dictionary
