- wore-out
-
/wawr"owt", wohr"-/, adj. Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S.worn-out.
* * *
Universalium. 2010.
wore-out
Look at other dictionaries:
wore-out — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ nonstandard variant of worn out * * * /wawr owt , wohr /, adj. Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. worn out … Useful english dictionary
wore thin — frayed, wore out, exhausted … English contemporary dictionary
Out of Time (1988 film) — Out of Time Directed by Robert Butler Starring Bruce Abbott Bill Maher … Wikipedia
out|wear — «owt WAIR», transitive verb, wore, worn, wear|ing. 1. to wear longer than; be useful or serviceable for a greater time than: »Some plastics can outwear leather. I have made a Calender for every yeare, That steele in strength, and time in durance … Useful english dictionary
Wore — Wear Wear, v. t. [imp. {Wore} (w[=o]r); p. p. {Worn} (w[=o]rn); p. pr. & vb. n. {Wearing}. Before the 15th century wear was a weak verb, the imp. & p. p. being {Weared}.] [OE. weren, werien, AS. werian to carry, to wear, as arms or clothes; akin… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
out\ of\ place — I. adv. phr. Not in the right or usual place or position. Harry fell and knocked one of his teeth out of place. The teacher lined up the class and told them not to get out of place. Compare: out of order Contrast: in place II. adj. phr. In the… … Словарь американских идиом
out of place(2) — {adj. phr.} In the wrong place or at the wrong time; not suitable; improper. * /Joan was the only girl who wore a formal at the party, and she felt out of place./ * /It was out of place for Russell to laugh at the old lady./ Compare: OUT OF ONE S … Dictionary of American idioms
out of place(2) — {adj. phr.} In the wrong place or at the wrong time; not suitable; improper. * /Joan was the only girl who wore a formal at the party, and she felt out of place./ * /It was out of place for Russell to laugh at the old lady./ Compare: OUT OF ONE S … Dictionary of American idioms
wore — wer /weÉ™ n. clothing of a particular kind (i.e. sportswear, eveningwear); erosion, corrosion; effect of using, gradual impairment and wasting from use; resistance against wearing out v. be dressed in (clothes, shoes, jewelry, glasses, etc.);… … English contemporary dictionary
wear out — verb 1. exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress (Freq. 2) We wore ourselves out on this hike • Syn: ↑tire, ↑wear upon, ↑tire out, ↑wear, ↑weary, ↑jade, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
