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
This is used for books that are expected to have hard wear but must be of light weight.
From Makers of Many Things by Tappan, Eva March
The best ball for hard wear, 9/6; post 4d.
From Association Football And How To Play It by Cameron, John
He had ridden into town alone; Tottie, who usually accompanied him, had remained at home to attend, as she informed him, to the ravages her wardrobe had sustained through the hard wear of the veld.
From Grit Lawless by Young, F.E. Mills
The effect was infinitely more dapper, becoming to the figure, and serviceable for hard wear.
From South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 by Creswicke, Louis
