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darns

darns is the third-person singular simple present indicative of darn.

Meaning of darn

Verb (1)

darn (third-person singular simple present darns, present participle darning, simple past and past participle darned)

  1. (euphemistic, transitive) Damn.
    Synonyms:
    dang, damn

Verb (2)

darn (third-person singular simple present darns, present participle darning, simple past and past participle darned)

  1. (transitive) To repair by stitching with thread or yarn, particularly by using a needle to construct a weave across a damaged area of fabric.
    • I need to darn these socks again.

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Questions about darns

What is darns the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Darns is the third-person singular simple present indicative of darn.

Words near darns in the dictionary

  1. darning needles
  2. darning wool
  3. darnings
  4. darnit
  5. Darnley
  6. darns
  7. Darnum
  8. Darnétal
  9. Daro
  10. Darocha
  11. Darochas

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