brass button en · NOUN
Meanings
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Synonym of brass farthing (“something worthless; a whit or jot”).
'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.'
1927, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], Max Carrados Mysteries:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| brass buttons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |