Meaning of the word darning in English

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darning

US /ˈdɑːr.nɪŋ/
UK /ˈdɑːr.nɪŋ/
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Noun

1.

the action or process of mending a hole in knitted material by interweaving yarn with a needle

Example:
She spent the evening doing some darning on her socks.
The art of darning requires patience and skill.

Verb

1.

present participle of darn

Example:
She was busy darning a hole in her sweater.
He found his grandmother darning socks by the fireplace.
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