Wear
In materials science, wear is erosion or sideways displacement of material from its "derivative" and original position on a solid surface performed by the action of another surface.
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Famous quotes containing the word wear:
“Oh, yes, I’d do it all again; the spirit is willing yet; I feel the same desire to do the work but the flesh is weak. It’s too bad that our bodies wear out while our interests are just as strong as ever.”
—Susan B. Anthony (1820–1906)
“The way you wear your hat
The way you sip your tea.”
—Ira Gershwin (1896–1983)
“Come now, what masques, what dances shall we have
To wear away this long age of three hours
Between our after-supper and bedtime?”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)