battle-scarred

[bat-l-skahrd]

adjective

1. bearing scars or damages received in battle.

   a battle-scarred warship.

2. showing the effects of hard wear or use.

   a sale of battle-scarred desks.

Word History and Origins

Origin of battle-scarred¹

First recorded in 1860–65

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