darn [darned, darning, darns]◼◼◼(stitch with thread) verb [UK: dɑːn] [US: ˈdɑːrn]When I was a kid, mum used to darn our socks when they got holes in them. Nowadays, most people just throw them away and buy a new pair. = Lorsque j'étais gosse, Maman reprisait nos chaussettes lorsqu'elles avaient des trous. De nos jours, la plupart des gens les jettent et en achètent de nouvelles.
œuf à reprisernom {m}
darning egg(egg-shaped ovoid of hard material which is inserted into the toe or heel of a sock) noun