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darn

n. இழையிட்டுத் தைத்த இடம், (வினையடை) இழையிட்டுச் செப்பனிடு, பொத்தரல்களை மூடுவதற்காகப் போடப்படும் தையல்களைக் கொண்டு பின்னற் பூவேலை செய்.


Darn, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Darned; p. pr. & vb. n. Darning.] Etym: [OE. derne, prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. darnio to piece, break in pieces, W. & Arm. to E. tear. Cf. Tear, v. t.] Defn: To mend as a rent or hole, with interlacing stitches of yarn or thread by means of a needle; to sew together with yarn or thread. He spent every day ten hours in his closet, in darning his stockins. Swift. Darning last. See under Last. -- Darning needle. (a) A long, strong needle for mending holes or rents, especially in stockings. (b) (Zoöl.) Any species of dragon fly, having a long, cylindrical body, resembling a needle. These flies are harmless and without stings. Note: [In this sense, usually written with a hyphen.] Called also devil's darning-needle. Darn, n. Defn: A place mended by darning. Darn, v. t. Defn: A colloquial euphemism for Damn.


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