Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

darning egg

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.94 in modern English

Syllables: darn-ing egg
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Inflected Forms

darning eggs (plural)

Questions

What does darning egg mean?: 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.

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