tear and wear

== English == === Etymology === From tear (“damage caused by tearing”, noun) +‎ and +‎ wear (“damage caused by use over time”, noun). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌtɛəɹ‿ən ˈwɛə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌtɛɹ‿ən ˈwɛ(ə)ɹ/ Rhymes: -ɛə(ɹ) === Noun === tear and wear (uncountable) (dated) Synonym of wear and tear. === References === === Further reading === wear and tear on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === wear and tear