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dog–eared
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dog–eared
(adjective)
dog–eared
/
ˈ
dɑːgˌiɚd/
adjective
dog–eared
/
ˈ
dɑːgˌiɚd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of DOG–EARED
[
more dog–eared; most dog–eared
]
:
having some pages with the top corners folded down
All I had was a few old
dog-eared
copies of my favorite books.
a
dog-eared
magazine
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sometimes used figuratively
dog-eared
jokes [=old jokes that have been told many times]
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