dog eared

A form of dog-eared — Of a page in a book or other publication: having its corner folded down, either due to having been read many times, or intentionally as a sort of bookmark.

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Meanings

adjective
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of dog-eared.

    Originally used of the corners of pages that have become ragged through creasing, "dog eared" is now applied to any pages that have the appearance of heavy use. […] The term is confined mainly to American catalogues; the British prefer "frayed."

    1986, Official Price Guide to Old Books & Autographs, 7th edition, New York: House of Collectibles, page 59
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APA

dog eared. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dog%20eared

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“dog eared.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dog%20eared. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dog eared,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dog%20eared.

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