Dog eared
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Alternative spelling of dog-eared. alt-of, alternative
"Originally used of the corners of pages that have become ragged through creasing, "dog eared" is now applied to any pages that have the appearance of heavy use. […] The term is confined mainly to American catalogues; the British prefer "frayed.""
Example
More examples"Originally used of the corners of pages that have become ragged through creasing, "dog eared" is now applied to any pages that have the appearance of heavy use. […] The term is confined mainly to American catalogues; the British prefer "frayed.""