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| but·ton·hole [ bútt'n hl ] |
noun (plural but·ton·holes) |
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1. hole for button: a slit in a garment through which a button is passed to fasten two pieces of material together
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2. U.K.
Same as boutonniere
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transitive verb (past and past participle but·ton·holed, present participle but·ton·hol·ing, 3rd person present singular but·ton·holes) |
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1. accost somebody: to compel somebody to listen, allowing no avenue of escape
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informal
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  He buttonholed me outside my office.
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2. give something buttonholes: to make buttonholes in something
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3. sew with buttonhole stitch: to sew something with a buttonhole stitch
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