\ ˈdȯg-ˌir
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Definition of dog-ear
: the turned-down corner of a page especially of a book
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“Dog-ear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dog-ear. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of dog-ear was in 1856
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