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dog-ear

[dawg-eer, dog-]
–noun
1. (in a book) a corner of a page folded over like a dog's ear, as by careless use, or to mark a place.
2. Architecture. crossette.
–verb (used with object)
3. to fold down the corner of (a page in a book).
Also, dogear, dog's-ear.


Origin:
1650–60

dog's-ear

[dawgz-eer, dogz-]
–noun, verb (used with object)
dog-ear.

dog's-eared, adjective

cross⋅ette

[kraw-set, kro-]
–noun Architecture.
a projection at a corner of a door or window architrave.
Also called dog-ear, dog's-ear, elbow.


Origin:
1720–30; < F, dim. of crosse. See crosse, -ette
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dog-ear   (dôg'îr', dŏg'-)
n.  A turned-down corner of a page in a book.
tr.v.   dog-eared, dog-ear·ing, dog-ears
  1. To turn down the corner of (the page of a book).

  2. To make worn or shabby from overuse.

dog'-eared' adj.
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