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   buttonhole

   /ˈbʌtnhəʊl/

   noun

   • 1. a slit made in a garment to receive a button for fastening.
   • ▪ a flower or spray worn in a buttonhole on the lapel of a jacket.

   verb

   • 1. attract the attention of and detain (someone) in conversation, typically against their will: informal "reporters buttonhole officials coming out of the press secretary's office"
   • 2. make buttonholes in (a garment).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBUTTONHOLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Buttonhole can be a noun meaning a hole for a button or a flower for a man's jacket, or a verb meaning to stop someone and make them listen. Learn how to use it in sentences and find translations in different languages.

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   BUTTONHOLE meaning: 1. a hole that a button is pushed through to fasten a shirt, coat, etc. 2. a flower that a man…. Learn more.

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of buttonhole, a word that can refer to a slit or loop for fastening a button or to detain someone in conversation. See examples, synonyms, etymology, and related phrases.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBUTTONHOLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of buttonhole as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation and examples. Find out how to use buttonhole in different contexts, such as clothing, embroidery and conversation.

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   Buttonhole definition: the hole, slit, or loop through which a button is passed and by which it is secured.. See examples of BUTTONHOLE used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of buttonhole. noun. a hole through which buttons are pushed. synonyms: button hole. see more. verb. detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors. synonyms: lobby. see more.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › buttonhole_1buttonhole noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of buttonhole noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.