dog-eared

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈdɒɡɪəd/

Adjective

figuratively

Of a page in a book or other publication: having its corner folded down, either due to having been read many times, or intentionally as a sort of bookmark.

Japanese Meaning

本や出版物のページの隅が折られている状態。多数回読まれたり、しおりとして意図的に折られた結果生じる現象を指す。

What is this buttons?

She reached for the dog-eared novel on the shelf and smiled at the notes in its margins.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女は棚の上の角が折れている小説を手に取り、余白に書かれた注釈に微笑んだ。

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Sense（1）

Of a page in a book or other publication: having its corner folded down, either due to having been read many times, or intentionally as a sort of bookmark.

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Sense（2）

(figuratively) Ragged, worn-out; also, hackneyed, tired.

This is the old, old pain come home once more,

Bent down with answers wild and very lame

For all my delving in old dog-eared lore

That drove the Sages mad. And boots the world

Aught for their wisdom?

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more dog-eared

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most dog-eared

（ superlative ）

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