noun

mending

noun

The act of repairing something, or clothing that needs repairing.

"She spent the evening doing the mending."

"The mending of the roof took all weekend."

How to Use Mending

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishRepair work, especially sewing up clothes.

Common pairings

pile of mending basket of mending

mendings plural

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