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tear and wear en · NOUN

Pronunciation

/ˌtɛɹ‿ən ˈwɛ(ə)ɹ/ (General-American)
/ˌtɛəɹ‿ən ˈwɛə/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From tear (“damage caused by tearing”, noun) + and + wear (“damage caused by use over time”, noun).

Meanings

(dated, uncountable) Synonym of wear and tear.

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