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darning needle

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darn·ing needle (därnng)
n.
1. A long, large-eyed needle used in darning.
2. Northeastern, Upper Northern, & Western U.S. See dragonfly. See Regional Note at dragonfly.
darning needle
n
1. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Knitting & Sewing) a long needle with a large eye used for darning
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) US and Canadian a dialect name for a dragonfly
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.darning needledarning needle - a long needle with an eye large enough for heavy darning or embroidery thread
embroidery needle
sewing needle - a needle used in sewing to pull thread through cloth
2.darning needledarning needle - slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
dragonfly, mosquito hawk, skeeter hawk, snake doctor, snake feeder, sewing needle, devil's darning needle
odonate - large primitive predatory aquatic insect having two pairs of membranous wings
Translations
darning needle
n → Stopfnadel f


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Then they went up to make their request in due form, to the great delight of gentle Aunt Peace, who got quite excited with the fun that went on while they would yarn, looked up darning needles, and fitted out a nice little mending basket for her pupil.
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