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beat-up

[beet-uhp]
–adjective
1. Informal. dilapidated; in poor condition from use: a beat-up old jalopy.
–noun
2. the warpwise count of tufts of pile in the warp of carpets.

Origin:
1935–40; adj., n. use of v. phrase beat up
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beat-up   (bēt'ŭp')
adj.   Slang
Damaged or worn because of neglect or heavy use.
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