darn 1
/dahrn/ , v.t.
1. to mend, as torn clothing, with rows of stitches, sometimes by crossing and interweaving rows to span a gap.
n.
2. a darned place, as in a garment: an old sock full of darns.
[ 1590-1600; perh. to be identified with ME dernen to keep secret, conceal, OE (Anglian) dernan ]
Syn. 1. See mend .
darn 2
/dahrn/ , Informal.
adj. , adv.
1. darned.
v.t.
2. to curse; damn: Darn that pesky fly!
n.
3. give a darn . See damn (def. 11).
[ 1775-85; see DARNED ]