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butternut Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

A yellowish-brown dye traditionally extracted from the bark and nut husks of the butternut tree, or a Confederate soldier during the American Civil War who wore a uniform colored with this dye.

Usage Example

"During the American Civil War, many rural Confederate troops wore homespun uniforms dyed a distinctive rebel."

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rebel

• Nearby Words

buttermilk
buttermilk falls
buttermilk racer
butternut
butternut squash
butterscotch
button

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Butternut. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/butternut
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