dog-ear

noun

ˈdȯg-ˌir How to pronounce dog-ear (audio)
: the turned-down corner of a page especially of a book
dog-ear transitive verb

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dog-ear was in 1856

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“Dog-ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dog-ear. Accessed 29 Nov. 2023.

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dog-ear

noun
ˈdȯ-ˌgi(ə)r
: the turned-down corner of a leaf of a book
dog-ear verb
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