: the turned-down corner of a page especially of a book
dog-ear transitive verb

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Just picture trying—and failing—to dog-ear a page in a book with pointy, curved claws. Sabrina Sholts, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024

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 5 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

dog-ear

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