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From tear (“damage caused by tearing”, noun) + and + wear (“damage caused by use over time”, noun).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
tear and wear
Today it means: Synonym of wear and tear. Full definition →
Today it means: Synonym of wear and tear. Full definition →
From tear (“damage caused by tearing”, noun) + and + wear (“damage caused by use over time”, noun).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.