darning egg
darn·ing egg
D d Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dahr-ning eg]
- /ˈdɑr nɪŋ ɛg/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dahr-ning eg]
- /ˈdɑr nɪŋ ɛg/
Definitions of darning egg words
- noun darning egg a rounded piece of wood or plastic used in darning to support the fabric around the hole 3
- noun darning egg a smooth, egg-shaped piece of wood, ivory, marble, jade, or the like, for holding under a hole or tear to serve as a backing while darning. 1
- noun darning egg An egg-shaped ovoid of stone, porcelain, wood, or similar hard material, which is inserted into the toe or heel of a sock to hold it in the proper shape and provide a firm foundation for repairs. 0
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Origin of darning egg
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900
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Parts of speech for Darning egg
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
darning egg popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
darning egg usage trend in Literature
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