dogeared
dogeared is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, dogeared is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofdogeared
- To fold the corner of a book's page.
- (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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