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Tara2 Posted 6 years ago
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Wear

Does 'wear' here mean "torn" not the way that we wear clothes'?


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in a way that shows signs of age, wear, or lack of care

  

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Tara2 Does 'wear' here mean "torn" Not "torn" specifically, though that may be part of it. Maybe the fabric is a bit thinner than when it was new; maybe there are spots where the fabric was soiled some time ago; maybe the edges are fraying (coming loose). It looks like someone has been wearing it for quite a long time.

  • Tara2 Does 'wear' here mean "torn" Not "torn" specifically, though that may be part of it.
  • Maybe the fabric is a bit thinner than when it was new; maybe there are spots where the fabric was soiled some time ago; maybe the edges are fraying (coming loose).
  • It looks like someone has been wearing it for quite a long time.
  • It's showing signs of wear, signs that it has been worn (used).
  • I'm assuming you're talking about clothes, but other things can also show signs of wear, particularly machines.
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Tara2Does 'wear' here mean "torn"

Not "torn" specifically, though that may be part of it. Maybe the fabric is a bit thinner than when it was new; maybe there are spots where the fabric was soiled some time ago; maybe the edges are fraying (coming loose). It looks like someone has been wearing it for quite a long time. It's showing signs of wear, signs th

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