"use-wear analysis" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} use-wear analysis
  1. (archaeology) A technique for identifying the functions of artefact tools by closely examining their working surfaces and edges. Wikipedia link: use-wear analysis Synonyms: traceology
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