dog-eared

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  1. Having the corners of the leaves curled over and soiled by use, as a book. Also dog's-eared. Statute books before unopened, not dog-eared. Lord Mansfield.

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  • Drawing a direct line from dog-eared copies of the —  The Chicago Blog
  • While some guys show up with their dog-eared copies of Football Weekly, and six colored markers, as well as the year's bye week schedule and an up to the minute injury report, I just bring my laptop and have Microsoft Excel ready to go. —  Robin Good's Latest News
  • There was a ragged, dog-eared copy of 'Watchmen' sitting on top of the monitor and Zack's chair for the length of this film.
  • My copy is a sorry looking dog-eared and highlighted book. —  The Marketing Minute
  • There stood the reporter, partially undressed, a dog-eared copy of James Joyce's —  Highland Park TX | outside.in
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