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mutton dash

mutton dash noun: synonym of em dash.

Noun

mutton dash (plural mutton dashes)

  1. (slang) Synonym of em dash.
    Synonyms:
    em dash

Synonyms of mutton dash

Forms of mutton dash

pluralmutton dashes

Origin of mutton dash

From mutton + dash, to avoid ambiguity when speaking between en dash and em dash.

Questions about mutton dash

What does mutton dash mean?
Mutton dash means synonym of em dash.
What part of speech is mutton dash?
Mutton dash is a noun.
What is the plural of mutton dash?
The plural of mutton dash is mutton dashes.

Words near mutton dash in the dictionary

  1. mutton busting
  2. mutton chop
  3. mutton chops
  4. mutton dagger
  5. mutton daggers
  6. mutton dash
  7. mutton dashes
  8. mutton dressed as lamb
  9. mutton dressed up as lamb
  10. mutton fat
  11. mutton fist

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