dog-eared
Because it is a word with a single syllable, dog-eared is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofdog-eared
- (of a page in a book) Bent or slightly ragged in appearance, especially due to having been read many times.
Example: "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.
Example: "By thumbing to the dog-eared pages, she quickly found the items in the catalog she wanted to order."
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