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dog-eared

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dog-ear (dôgîr, dg-)
n.
A turned-down corner of a page in a book.
tr.v. dog-eared, dog-ear·ing, dog-ears
1. To turn down the corner of (the page of a book).
2. To make worn or shabby from overuse.

dog-eared adj.

dog-eared
adj
1. having dog-ears
2. shabby or worn
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.dog-eared - 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"
worn - affected by wear; damaged by long use; "worn threads on the screw"; "a worn suit"; "the worn pockets on the jacket"
Translations
dog-eared [ˈdɒgɪəd] ADJsobado, muy manoseado
dog-eared [ˈdɒgˌɪəd] adj (book) → con orecchie
dog-eared [ˈdɒgˌɪəd] adj (book) → con orecchie


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There the satinwood book-case filled with his dog-eared schoolbooks.
The concession, already soiled and dog-eared, was spread out before them.
A copy of the FIELD, a month old, a dog-eared magazine, and a bound volume of GOOD WORDS were spread upon the table.
 
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