buttonhead

adjective

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

noun

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Definition of buttonhead (Entry 2 of 2)

: a buttonhead bolt, screw, or rivet

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