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Meaning of dog-eared

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

dog-eared

adjective

Definitions

  1. (of a page in a book) Bent or slightly ragged in appearance, especially due to having been read many times.

    Example: The pages in his favorite book were dog-eared from years of reading it at bedtime.

  2. (of a page in a book) Having the corner folded over, as a sort of bookmark.

    Example: By thumbing to the dog-eared pages, she quickly found the items in the catalog she wanted to order.