darning egg
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
darning egg (plural darning eggs)
- 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.
Translations[edit]
egg-shaped ovoid of hard material which is inserted into the toe or heel of a sock
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