What is the act of tearing, or the state of being torn; a rent; a fissure. Macaulay. Wear and tear. See under Wear, n called?
tear — The act of tearing, or the state of being torn; a rent; a fissure. Macaulay. Wear and tear. See under Wear, n. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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