·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of Darn.
·- A dragon fly. ·see Darning needle, under Darn, ·vt. ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
A common name for the Dragon-fly. ...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
A term applied to the action of a fleet cruising to and fro before a blockaded port. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book