mending
word · lemma: mend
Definition
The act of repairing something that is broken or damaged, especially clothes or fabric. It usually refers to fixing small tears or holes.
Usage & Nuances
'Mending' is a noun, mainly used for repairing fabric by sewing. It is more common in British English. Typical phrases: 'do the mending', 'basket of mending'. Rarely used for large repairs; for cars or electronics, use 'fixing' or 'repairing'.
Example Sentences
She has a pile of mending to do this weekend.
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My mother is busy with the mending every evening.
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There is a basket full of mending in the laundry room.
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I finally got around to the mending that's been piling up for weeks.
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"Can you do the mending while I make dinner?"
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She sat by the window, quietly doing her mending every afternoon.
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