darning egg

English

Noun

darning egg (plural darning eggs)

1. 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

egg-shaped ovoid of hard material which is inserted into the toe or heel of a sock

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