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nounSynonym of em dash.
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From mutton + dash, to avoid ambiguity when speaking between en dash and em dash.
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APA
mutton dash. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mutton%20dash
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“mutton dash.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mutton%20dash. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mutton dash,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mutton%20dash.
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