A smooth, hard object, often egg-shaped, put into a stocking to preserve its shape during darning.

plural of darning egg

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.

(chiefly US, countrified, idiomatic) Assuredly, absolutely, utterly, completely, you bet.

(chiefly US, countrified, idiomatic) You are absolutely correct.

(chiefly US, countrified, idiomatic) Absolutely correct; speaking the truth. / (chiefly US, countrified, idiomatic) Absolute, utter, complete, very.

mild form of damn well

past participle of give a darn

present participle of give a darn

simple past tense of give a darn