dog-eared

  1. Adjective.  (context, of a page) To be bent or slightly ragged in appearance in a manner like the ear of certain dogs. It implies that the page has been read a lot, but could be a sign of mistreatment:.
  2. Adjective.  (context, of a page) To be folded in a manner like the ear of certain dogs. It implies the page was purposely folded to mark the page:.

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