dogear
Corner fold bookmark
A dogear is a folded corner of a page, used to mark one's place in a book.
The crease resembles a floppy dog's ear.
To dogear a page is to fold it this way: She dogeared the recipe she wanted to try.
Some readers consider dogearing a mild form of book abuse; others find it practical.
Also spelled dog-ear or dog's ear.
Line from folding
Temporary position marker
- markerSomething that signals location
- pageNoble's young assistant
- spotMark or location
- referenceDirecting attention elsewhere
locate · return · find · chapter · passage · section · resume · index
Regular sequence of actions
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- tendencyInclination toward a behavior
- quirkPeculiar behavioral trait
- readingInterpreting written text
habit · automatic · absent-minded · instinctive · unconscious · reflexive · casual · lazy
crease
Line from folding
paper · fold · angle · tuck · curl · crimp · flap · tab · turnover · wrinkle
placeholder
Temporary position marker
reference · locate · return · find · chapter · passage · section · resume · index · tab
tattered
Ripped and worn out
creased · bent · damaged · used · weathered · aged · well-read · thumbed · battered · ragged
routine
Regular sequence of actions
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
- tendencyInclination toward a behavior
- quirkPeculiar behavioral trait
reading · habit · automatic · absent-minded · instinctive · unconscious · reflexive · casual · lazy · quick
dogearpreserve
Protect from loss
pristine · mint condition · unblemished · protect · uncreased