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butterfly noun ( JEWELLERY )
/ˈbʌt.ə.flaɪ/
/ˈbʌt ̬.ɚ-/ n [C] Definition
the small metal part put on the back of a stud (= piece of jewellery worn in the ear) that keeps it in place
(Definition of butterfly noun (JEWELLERY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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