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English
Englishdog-eared
Meaning: Well-worn.
Example: “He still carries a dog-eared copy of his favorite novel.”
Origin: Recorded from the mid-17th century, first as "dog's-eared." A page corner folded down to mark a place droops like a dog's floppy ear, and a much-read book ends up full of them.
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