dog-eared

• Beschreibt ein Buch oder Papier, das so oft benutzt wurde, dass die Ecken der Seiten umgeknickt und abgenutzt sind.

Describes a book or paper that has been used so much that the corners of the pages are bent and worn.

1. Worn from useB2informal

   Describes a book or page that has been used so much that the corners are bent or the edges are frayed.

   Eselsohren haben

   • The old textbook was dog-eared from years of study.
   • She carried a dog-eared copy of her favorite novel everywhere.
   • The pages of the manual were dog-eared and stained with coffee.

   Synonymefrayedshabbytatteredworn