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Meaning of "darning" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF DARNING

ˈdɑːnɪŋ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DARNING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Darning is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DARNING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Darning

Darning is a sewing technique for repairing holes or worn areas in fabric or knitting using needle and thread alone. It is often done by hand, but it is also possible to darn with a sewing machine. Hand darning employs the darning stitch, a simple running stitch in which the thread is "woven" in rows along the grain of the fabric, with the stitcher reversing direction at the end of each row, and then filling in the framework thus created, as if weaving. Darning is a traditional method for repairing fabric damage or holes that do not run along a seam, and where patching is impractical or would create discomfort for the wearer, such as on the heel of a sock. Darning also refers to any of several needlework techniques that are worked using darning stitches: ▪ Pattern darning is a type of embroidery that uses parallel rows of straight stitches of different lengths to create a geometric design. ▪ Net darning, also called filet lace, is a 19th-century technique using stitching on a mesh foundation fabric to imitate lace. ▪ Needle weaving is a drawn thread work embroidery technique that involves darning patterns into barelaid warp or weft threads.

Definition of darning in the English dictionary

The definition of darning in the dictionary is the process or act of darning.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DARNING

awning · burning · cleaning · concerning · discerning · dry-cleaning · early-morning · house-cleaning · intervening · leaning · learning · meaning · morning · mourning · pruning · screening · tuning · turning · warning · yearning

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DARNING

darlingness · Darlington · Darmstadt · darmstadtium · darn · darndest · darned · darnedest · darnel · darner · darning egg · darning mushroom · darning needle · darning stitch · darning wool · Darnley · darogha · darraign · darraigne · darraignment

WORDS THAT END LIKE DARNING

air-raid warning · beginning · blended learning · book-learning · churning · distance learning · e-learning · early warning · early-warning · good morning · governing · health warning · lifelong learning · machine learning · oil-burning · patterning · seat of learning · slow-burning · storm warning · the top of the morning · yesterday morning

Synonyms and antonyms of darning in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DARNING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «darning» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «darning» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DARNING

Find out the translation of darning to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of darning from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «darning» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

织补
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

zurcir
570 millions of speakers
en

English

darning
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

रफ़ू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رتقه
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

штопка
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

cerzir
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

রিফুকর্ম
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

repriser
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Darning
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Stopfen
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

穴かがり
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

감침질
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Darning
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mạng lại
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

ஓட்டைத்தையல்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

रफू करणे
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

örme
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

rammendo
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

cerowania
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

штопання
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

stopat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

darning
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stop
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

stoppnings
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

stoppe
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of darning

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DARNING»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of darning
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about darning

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DARNING»

Discover the use of darning in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to darning and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Mend It Better: Creative Patching, Darning, and Stitching
The how-to text is accompanied by dozens of inspiring examples from Kristin’s own work and that of other craft bloggers and artisans.
Kristin M. Roach, 2012
2
Devil's Darning Needle
These are but a few of Holeman's memorable characters, all guarding the secrets of their hearts.
Linda Holeman, 1999
3
Darning the Wear of Time: Survey and Annotated Bibliography ...
History, analysis, and complete subject coverage are provided in this work, and will engage the beginner as well as those who are more knowledgeable.
Miranda Howard Haddock, Miranda Howard, 2000
4
Lacis - Practical Instructions in Filet Brode - Or Darning ...
This handbook was originally published in 1908. Many of the earliest books on weaving, textiles and needlework, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.
Carita, 2010
5
Cross Stitch Antique Style Samplers: Over 30 Cross Stitch ...
The very idea of darning, particularly darning socks, leaves me cold but pattern darning for fun is so satisfying. Over the past years, I have found two darning samplers to add to my collection. Surviving examples are generally dated 1770- 1820 ...
Jane Greenoff, 2005
6
Simply Fabulous Knitting
Montse Stanley. VafuruCt>! Darning is one step towards creating smart-looking items. Except for long tails that can be used for sewing, all yarn ends should be darned, in such a way that the fabric loses no elasticity. Pull the fabric gently before ...
Montse Stanley, 2006
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Peterson's Magazine
There was once a darning-needle that thought s darning-needle maintained her proud bean so much of herself that sho fancied she was a 5 and did not lose her good temper, scwing-neodle. j And all sorts of things swam over her, =s4 "Only ...
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The Book of Virtues
There was once a Darning Needle who thought herself so fine that she came at last to believe that she was fit for embroidery. “Mind now that you hold me fast,” she said to the Fingers that took her up. 'Tray don't lose me. If I should fall on the ...
William J. Bennett, 2010
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Home Needlework Magazine ...
stitch. Brown and white linens may be stamped with most elaborate designs, and these can be brought out very readily by darning the background and outlining the lines of the design with the Kensington Outline Stitch. The design may then be ...
10
Plain needle-work, in all its branches; prepared for the use ...
DARNING. There are various sorts of darning, all of them more or less useful, according to the purposes for which they may be required : plain darning, diaper darning, twill darning, wave darning, single-diamond darning, bird's-eye darning,  ...
Finchley nat. and industr. schools of the Holy Trinity, 1852

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DARNING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term darning is used in the context of the following news items.
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Druley: It's time to return to the golf course
Perfect weather, bright white Titleist practice balls and an overriding air of anticipation prevailed, ultimately darning my decision to scarf an ... «Kane County Chronicle, Jul 15»
2
Mark Your Calendar: Loveland-area events for Tuesday through …
A knitting loom, loom needle, yarn, darning needle and scissors are needed. No registration required. Call 962-2401. Tatting Group, 10 a.m., ... «Loveland Reporter-Herald, Jul 15»
3
​Joanna Lumley's Trans-Siberian expedition airs on ITV
"Even when you walked down the corridor, they wouldn't be just on their iPads, they'd all be doing their stretches or darning the toes of their ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
4
How To Dress Like A Boss To Become The Boss
... to prompt darning your smug socks: you now have a clean slate! A new office, new colleagues, new office politics, crushes.. the list goes on. «The Debrief, Jul 15»
5
Where's the hub bub?: Saboteurs using needles in PEI potatoes at …
The narrative, recall, began last October when darning needles — of the sort Doiron sells at Pins & Needles, a sewing shop on Water Street ... «National Post, Jul 15»
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Waterfront Toronto shows we can get it right: Keenan
The likes of us take pride in our chipped knock-off china, our threadbare sofa patched with duct-tape and darning thread, our dollar-store decor. «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
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City to revamp 1.5 mile portion of TC Jester Boulevard
Motorists would be able to use an improved intersection to access Cornish and Darning via Radcliffe and Detering. The West 11th intersection ... «The Leader, Jun 15»
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Reward raised to $500000 in P.E.I. potato tampering case
There have been no arrests so far in an ongoing investigation into the deliberate insertion of darning needles into P.E.I. potatoes. The $100,000 ... «Digital Journal, Jun 15»
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World renowned textile artists running workshops at Warner Textile …
Decorative darning with Tom of Holland: Saturday, October 24, 10am – 1pm or 2pm – 5pm, £30pp. Join Tom of Holland as he teaches you the ... «Herts and Essex Observer, Jun 15»
10
Sherpa: First step is admitting to phone addiction
What would be next, churning my own butter and darning my socks? So I drove to work, with zero access to the 1,000 or so songs I have on my ... «STLtoday.com, Jun 15»
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