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dog-eared

DEFINITIONS OF: dog-eared

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adj worn or shabby from overuse or (of pages) from having corners turned down

“"a somewhat dog-eared duke...a bit run down"-Clifton Fadiman”
“an old book with dog-eared pages”
Synonyms:
eared
worn
affected by wear; damaged by long use
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