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[ adjective ] worn or shabby from overuse or (of pages) from having corners turned down
Synonyms Examples "a somewhat dog-eared duke...a bit run down"- Clifton Fadiman "an old book with dog-eared pages" Used in print (E. Lucas Myers, "The Vindication of Dr. Nestor,"...)There was little enough time to contemplate them , however ; in an instant the doctor was stalking across the room with an antique ledger in his hands , thoroughly eared and big as a table_top . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] having ears (or appendages resembling ears) or having ears of a specified kind; often used in combination
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