moth-eaten
adjective
moth-eat·en
ˈmȯth-ˌē-tᵊn 
1
: eaten into by moth larvae
moth-eaten clothes
2
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First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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in the 14th century
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“Moth-eaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moth-eaten. Accessed 3 Dec. 2023.
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moth-eaten
adjective
moth-eat·en
ˈmȯ-ˌthēt-ᵊn
1
: eaten into by moths
moth-eaten clothes
2
: so old as to be no longer acceptable or usable
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