Definition of buttonhead
(Entry 1 of 2)
of a bolt, rivet, or screw
: having a head with a spherical exposed surface and plane shoulder, the height of the head being usually less than a hemisphere
buttonhead
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Definition of buttonhead (Entry 2 of 2)
: a buttonhead bolt, screw, or rivet
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