Wear
Does 'wear' here mean "torn" not the way that we wear clothes'?
Shabbily
in a way that shows signs of age, wear, or lack of care
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Tara2 Does 'wear' here mean "torn" Not "torn" specifically, though that may be part of it. Maybe the fabric is a bit thinner than when it was new; maybe there are spots where the fabric was soiled some time ago; maybe the edges are fraying (coming loose). It looks like someone has been wearing it for quite a long time.
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Tara2Does 'wear' here mean "torn"
Not "torn" specifically, though that may be part of it. Maybe the fabric is a bit thinner than when it was new; maybe there are spots where the fabric was soiled some time ago; maybe the edges are fraying (coming loose). It looks like someone has been wearing it for quite a long time. It's showing signs of wear, signs th
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