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tear-out
[ tair-out ]
/ ˈtɛərˌaʊt /
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adjective
designed to be easily torn out, as from bound matter: a tear-out children's section of games and puzzles.
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Origin of tear-out
adj. use of verb phrase tear out
Words nearby tear-out
tearless, tear-off, tear one's hair, tearoom, tea rose, tear-out, tears, tear sac, tear sheet, tear shell, tearstain
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