worm-eaten
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n adjective
1.
eaten into or gnawed by worms.
2.
impaired by time, decayed or antiquated.
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| worm-eaten | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | eaten into by worms: a worm-eaten table |
| 2. | decayed; rotten |
| 3. | old-fashioned; antiquated |
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Worm-eaten
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Example sentences
Not only were the cards damaged and worm-eaten from five years' storage, but the stamp on them did not correspond.
Worm-eaten outer leaves often indicate that the worm injury penetrates into the head.
AH you can notice iu the garden are tomatoes and a few worm-eaten cabbage heads.
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