brass button

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nounbrass button (plural brass buttons)

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
Synonyms: brass farthing

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

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