Meaning of dog eared | Babel Free
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.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.