The thick-iron ferrule is worn down, so it is evident that he has done a great amount of walking with it.
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Hound of Baskervilles
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Dictionary
Merriam-Webster
— past participle of WEAR
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Macmillan
— something that is worn looks old and damaged because it has been used a lot
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Other Word Forms
wear
wearing
wears
wore
Usage
6 uses of ‘worn’ in The Hound of the Baskervilles, by Arthur Conan Doyle