darn

• Nom désignant un endroit ou une zone qui a été reprisé ou réparé, généralement par couture, ou une exclamation douce utilisée pour exprimer la déception ou le dépit.

A noun referring to a place or area that has been mended or repaired, typically by stitching, or a mild exclamation used to express frustration or annoyance.

1. Mended holeB2formal

   A place in a piece of clothing that has been repaired by darning (stitching over a hole).

   reprise

   • She made a neat darn on the elbow of his sweater.
   • The sock had a small darn near the heel.
   • He examined the darn in the fabric to ensure it was secure.

   Synonymesmendpatchrepairstitch

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réparer un trou ou une déchirure dans un tissu en entrelaçant du fil ou de la laine, ou employé comme une exclamation douce d'agacement.

A verb used to indicate the act of mending a hole or tear in fabric by interweaving yarn or thread, or used as a mild exclamation of annoyance.

1. Mend with stitchesB2formal

   To repair a hole or tear in fabric by sewing stitches across the damaged area.

   repriser au point de reprise

   • She learned to darn socks from her grandmother.
   • He carefully darned the hole in his favorite sweater.
   • The tailor can darn that tear so it's barely visible.

   Synonymesmendpatchrepairsewstitch