Definition of wear

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Wear (v. t.) To impair, waste, or diminish, by continual attrition, scraping, percussion, on the like; to consume gradually; to cause to lower or disappear; to spend..

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Backlash :: Backlash (n.) The distance through which one part of connected machinery, as a wheel, piston, or screw, can be moved without moving the connected parts, resulting from looseness in fitting or from wear; also, the jarring or reflex motion caused in badly fitting machinery by irregularities in velocity or a reverse of motion..
Efface :: Efface (v. t.) To destroy, as a mental impression; to wear away..
Beavered :: Beavered (a.) Covered with, or wearing, a beaver or hat..
Defatigation :: Defatigation (n.) Weariness; fatigue.
Prolix :: Prolix (a.) Indulging in protracted discourse; tedious; wearisome; -- applied to a speaker or writer.
Dree :: Dree (a.) Wearisome; tedious.
Grenadier :: Grenadier (n.) Originaly, a soldier who carried and threw grenades; afterward, one of a company attached to each regiment or battalion, taking post on the right of the line, and wearing a peculiar uniform. In modern times, a member of a special regiment or corps; as, a grenadier of the guard of Napoleon I. one of the regiment of Grenadier Guards of the British army, etc..
Sport :: Sport (v. t.) To exhibit, or bring out, in public; to use or wear; as, to sport a new equipage..
Bonneted :: Bonneted (a.) Wearing a bonnet.
Gear :: Gear (n.) Whatever is prepared for use or wear; manufactured stuff or material.
Calced :: Calced (a.) Wearing shoes; calceated; -- in distintion from discalced or barefooted; as the calced Carmelites.
Unwearied :: Unwearied (a.) Not wearied; not fatigued or tired; hence, persistent; not tiring or wearying; indefatigable..
Disguiser :: Disguiser (n.) One who wears a disguise; an actor in a masquerade; a masker.
Irksome :: Irksome (a.) Weary; vexed; uneasy.
Tire :: Tire (n.) A hoop or band, as of metal, on the circumference of the wheel of a vehicle, to impart strength and receive the wear..
Blue-bonnet :: Blue-bonnet (n.) A broad, flat Scottish cap of blue woolen, or one wearing such cap; a Scotchman..
Grate :: Grate (v. i.) To produce the effect of rubbing with a hard rough material; to cause wearing, tearing, or bruising. Hence; To produce exasperation, soreness, or grief; to offend by oppression or importunity..
Shoe :: Shoe (n.) A plate, or notched piece, interposed between a moving part and the stationary part on which it bears, to take the wear and afford means of adjustment; -- called also slipper, and gib..
Dog-weary :: Dog-weary (a.) Extremely weary.
Three-piled :: Three-piled (a.) Accustomed to wearing three-pile; hence, of high rank, or wealth..
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