dog-eared

See also: dogeared and dog eared

English

Alternative forms

dog eared (uncommon)
dog's-eared (obsolete)

Etymology

From dog + ear + -ed, due to the similarity of appearance to the ears of certain dogs.

Adjective

dog-eared (comparative more dog-eared, superlative most dog-eared)

(of a page in a book) Bent or slightly ragged in appearance, especially due to having been read many times.
The pages in his favorite book were dog-eared from years of reading it at bedtime.
(of a page in a book) Having the corner folded over, as a sort of bookmark.
By thumbing to the dog-eared pages, she quickly found the items in the catalog she wanted to order.

Related terms

dog-ear

Translations

worn out or shabby from overuse

French: écorné (fr)
German: Eselsohr (de) n (noun meaning ‘dog-eared page’)

Spanish: manoseado (es)

to be bent in a manner like the ear of certain dogs

French: corné (fr)
Hungarian: szamárfüles

Swedish: hundörad

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