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Definition |
folding down the corner of a page in a book to mark a place |
Examples |
1) I had to dog ear the pages of my
favorite novel so I could easily pick up where I left off. 2) I like
to dog ear the pages of my books to
revisit memorable passages later on. |
Etymology |
The term originates from the practice of
folding down a corner of a page in a book, likened to the way a dog's
ear naturally folds. |
Synonyms |
fold, turn down |
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