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nounSynonym of en dash.
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From nut + dash, to avoid ambiguity when speaking between en dash and em dash.
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APA
nut dash. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nut%20dash
MLA
“nut dash.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nut%20dash. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nut dash,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nut%20dash.
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