Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brass button

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.93 in modern English

Syllables: brass but-ton
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of brass farthing (“something worthless; a whit or jot”).

Example Sentences

"'Party of regular customers as always has him just come in.' explained the new one. Ope you don't mind, sir.' 'Not a brass button.'"

Inflected Forms

brass buttons (plural)

Synonyms

brass farthing

Questions

What does brass button mean?: Synonym of brass farthing (“something worthless; a whit or jot”).

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