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worm-eaten

adjective
worm-eat·​en | \ ˈwÉ™rm-ˌē-tᵊn How to pronounce worm-eaten (audio) \

Definition of worm-eaten

1a : eaten or burrowed by worms worm-eaten timber
b : pitted
2 : worn-out, antiquated

First Known Use of worm-eaten

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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