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Meaning of dog eared | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2

Definitions

Alternative spelling of dog-eared.

alt-of, alternative

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."”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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