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Meaning of
buttonhole
in English
buttonhole
us
//ˈbʌtənˌhoʊl//
uk
//ˈbʌtn̩ˌəʊl//
#uncommon
Plural
buttonholes
Past Tense
buttonholed
Participle Verb
buttonholing
Third Person Singular
buttonholes
Definitions
Noun
a
hole
for
securing
a
button
The
shirt
has
a
small
buttonhole
on
the
cuff
.
a
decorative
flower
;
worn
in
a
buttonhole
The
man
wore
a
buttonhole
of
fresh
rose
on
his
lapel
.
Verb
to
detain
someone
in
conversation
She
was
buttonholed
by
her
coworker
and
couldn't
leave
.
to
cut
holes
for
buttons
The
tailor
will
buttonhole
the
dress
to
prepare
it
for
sewing
.
to
sew
using
a
buttonhole
stitch
The
seamstress
will
buttonhole
the
fabric
to
create
a
decorative
edge
.
Compounds / Phrases
buttonholers
Base Words
button
hole
