# microwear

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌwɛɹ/

## Definitions
1. Microscopic patterns of edge damage on stone tools, used to show how the tools were used.

## Etymology
From micro- + wear.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/microwear