hard wear
Example Sentences
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For the most part, their clothes were plainly made and showed signs of hard wear.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
The white quilts that have been preserved are now considered too valuable to be subjected to hard wear.
From Quilts Their Story and How to Make Them by Webster, Marie D. (Marie Daugherty)
Their texture is looser than that of the usual Oriental rug, and for this reason they cannot stand hard wear; but they are exceedingly handsome with their gold lustre and silky sheen.
From Rugs: Oriental and Occidental, Antique & Modern A Handbook for Ready Reference by Holt, Rosa Belle
Since the book has proved its worth and is to receive hard wear, the reasons which prevailed against buying it in a strong binding when it was new no longer exist.
From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low
Moroccos have a beautiful grain, are flexible, soft and pliable to the hand, and resist hard wear; qualities which contribute to their great popularity.
From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low
