noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of wear and tear.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: wear and tear
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
tear and wear
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˌtɛəɹ‿ən ˈwɛə/
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General-American: /ˌtɛɹ‿ən ˈwɛ(ə)ɹ/
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rhymes with -ɛə(ɹ)
History
Etymology
From tear (“damage caused by tearing”, noun) + and + wear (“damage caused by use over time”, noun).