darn a sock

Frequency: 2.50.3 per million words

to mend a hole in a sock by weaving thread across it

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Examples (10)

  • He darned his own socks with great care.
  • My grandmother taught me how to darn a sock properly, a skill I still use.
  • She spent the evening by the fire, patiently darning her husband's socks.
  • These woollen socks need to be darned before winter arrives.
  • It's a useful skill to learn to darn your own socks instead of throwing them away.
  • Could you please darn this hole in my favourite sock?
  • In times past, women would often gather to darn socks and chat.
  • I've been meaning to darn that torn sock for weeks now.
  • Learning to darn a sock helps extend its lifespan and reduces waste.
  • He carefully picked up the needle and thread to darn the worn sock.