"gnat's ass" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} gnat's ass
  1. (slang, vulgar, Canada, US) Synonym of gnat's (“very tiny thing or distance”) Tags: Canada, US, slang, vulgar Synonyms: gnat's [synonym, synonym-of]
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