dog's-earing

Updated: April 30, 2025

Probably the majority will limit the close examination of books before giving them out, to cases where there is reason to suspect wilful continued soiling, scribbling, or dog's-earing.

Ainsworth Rand Spofford - A Book for All Readers: An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books: and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries

And I dislike to be master of things that are not mine. 'Be careful not to break us, say the glass and china. 'You'd better not spill ink on me, growls the carpet. 'None of your dog's-earing, thumb-marking, back-breaking tricks here! snarl the books.

Sir Max Beerbohm - And Even Now