"butt crack of dawn" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: By the same jocular replacement as examined at ass crack of dawn § Etymology. Head templates: {{en-noun|?|head=butt crack of dawn}} butt crack of dawn
  1. (Canada, US, informal) An intensifier, used in the same contexts as crack of dawn, but more intense. Tags: Canada, US, informal Categories (topical): Times of day Synonyms: ass crack of dawn, dawn

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