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darner

/ˈdɑːnə(ɹ)/

Meanings
  • noun

    A person who mends or darns clothing.

    - "Sara is a skilled darner who can fix torn clothes with ease."
    - "My grandmother was a wonderful darner and could mend anything."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with darner
arnar , mariner , ranger
Variants
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darn , darned , darner , darners , darning , darns , durn , durned , durning , durns
Etymology
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Originally meant 'one who darns' or 'mender'. Derived from the Old English word 'tharnian' which means 'to mend'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'darner' is also used in the world of fly fishing to refer to a type of fly.

  2. In the early 20th century, 'darners' were employed in factories to mend uniforms for soldiers during wartime.


Related Concepts
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  1. sewing: The act of attaching fabric pieces together using needles and thread.

  2. mending: The process of repairing damaged or worn items.


Culture
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In literature, the term 'darner' has been used to describe a person who is meticulous and careful, much like the act of mending clothes. In art, there have been depictions of 'darners' at work, highlighting the importance of repair and the value of preserving things.

How to Memorize "darner"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person sitting at a table, mending clothes with a needle and thread.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'darner' with the image of a needle and thread.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Darn it, I'm a Darner' to remember the word.


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