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Definition of Long-wearing
1. Adjective. Capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay. "Durable denim jeans"
Lexicographical Neighbors of Long-wearing
Literary usage of Long-wearing
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Clay Products Cyclopedia, Containing Important Information for Every (1922)
"Its long-wearing qualities; its toughness and strength; its ability to ...
Candy Belt has great tensile strength; a tough, long- wearing structure that will ..."
2. Greek Coins and Their Parent Cities by John Ward, George Francis Hill (1902)
"555 Head of Hera r., hair long, wearing stephanos inscribed APT Athena (of
archaistic style), wearing crested helmet, long chiton and ..."
3. The Numismatic Circularby Spink & Son by Spink & Son (1908)
"Female head, most probably Hera, to right, hair long, wearing Stephane, earring
and necklace ; behind, S : border of dots. Reverse. ..."
4. A History of the Earth and Animated Nature by Oliver Goldsmith (1856)
"... the leather-mouthed cattle¡ and, as their teeth are thus long wearing, they
are generally supposed to grow old a year or two before the rest. ..."
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