Definition of buttonhole Buttonhole

/bʌˈtʌnhowˌl/ - [butunhowl] - but•ton•hole

We found 8 definitions of buttonhole from 5 different sources.

What does buttonhole mean?

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Noun Plural: buttonholes
buttonhole - a hole through which buttons are pushed
		button hole
		hole an opening deliberately made in or through something

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buttonhole (Noun)
A hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one.
buttonhole (Noun)
A flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration.
buttonhole (Verb)
To detain a person in conversation against their will.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

buttonhole (n.)
The hole or loop in which a button is caught.
buttonhole (v. t.)
To hold at the button or buttonhole; to detain in conversation to weariness; to bore; as, he buttonholed me a quarter of an hour.

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buttonhole
The slit through which a button is passed.

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buttonhole, verb, present, 1st person singular of buttonhole (infinitive).
buttonhole, verb (infinitive).
buttonhole, noun, singular of buttonholes.

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