darning last
darning last · darning lasts
A smooth, hard object, often egg-shaped, put into a stocking to preserve its shape…A smooth, hard object, often egg-shaped, put into a stocking to preserve its shape during darning.
Meaning
1 sensesA smooth, hard object, often egg-shaped, put into a stocking to preserve its shape during darning.
Origin
See last (“shoemaker's tool”).See last (“shoemaker's tool”).
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Forms
plural: darning lasts| Singular | darning last |
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See also
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