Definition of worm-eaten Worm-eaten

worm•eat•en

We found 5 definitions of worm-eaten from 3 different sources.

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What does worm-eaten mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

worm-eaten - infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms
  vermiculate, wormy
  worn affected by wear; damaged by long use; "worn threads on the screw"; "a worn suit"; "the worn pockets on the jacket"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • worm-eaten (Adjective)
    Eaten by worms, especially having a worm inside.
  • worm-eaten (Adjective)
    Rotten or decrepit.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • worm-eaten (a.)
    Eaten, or eaten into, by a worm or by worms; as, worm-eaten timber.
  • worm-eaten (a.)
    Worn-out; old; worthless.

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Sign Language

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