adjective
- Worn or shabby from overuse or (of pages) from having corners turned down.
- usage: "a somewhat dog-eared duke... A bit run down-Clifton Fadiman; "an old book with dog-eared pages"
- synonyms: dog-eared
- Having ears (or appendages resembling ears) or having ears of a specified kind; often used in combination. .
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