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make and mends

make and mends is the plural of make and mend.

Meaning of make and mend

Noun

make and mend (plural make and mends)

  1. (historical) An afternoon off work in the navy, giving sailors time to repair their uniforms etc.

Questions about make and mends

What is make and mends the plural of?
Make and mends is the plural of make and mend.

Words near make and mends in the dictionary

  1. make an exhibition of oneself
  2. make an honest woman
  3. make an impression
  4. make an offer
  5. make and mend
  6. make and mends
  7. make as if
  8. make away
  9. make away with
  10. make baby Jesus cry
  11. make bank

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