microwear

English

Etymology

From micro- +‎ wear.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌwɛɹ/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈmaɪkɹəʊˌwɛə/

Noun

microwear (uncountable)

1. (archaeology) Microscopic patterns of edge damage on stone tools, used to show how the tools were used.