Pronunciation: /dɔːɡ ɪrd/
verb to fold down the corner of a page in a book or paper
A1 I dog eared the page so I could easily find my place in the book.
A2 She dog eared the recipe in the cookbook so she could make it again later.
B1 He dog eared the important documents for easy reference.
B2 The student dog eared the pages of the textbook to mark key information.
C1 The researcher dog eared the pages of the journal articles for future study.
C2 The historian carefully dog eared the ancient manuscript to preserve its delicate pages.
adjective a term used to describe a book or paper that has its corners turned down to mark a page
A1 I found a dog eared book on the shelf.
A2 The dog eared pages made it clear that the book was well loved.
B1 She handed me a dog eared copy of her favorite novel.
B2 The dog eared corners of the map showed where he had traveled.
C1 The dog eared pages of the old journal revealed a hidden message.
C2 Despite its dog eared appearance, the book held sentimental value.
formal The pages of the book were dog eared from being read so many times.
informal I found a dog eared copy of my favorite book at the thrift store.
slang I love finding dog eared magazines at yard sales.
figurative His dog eared passport was a testament to his love for travel.
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