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buttery (1)
buttery (2)
buttinsky
buttock
button
button bar
button blanket
button day
button-down
button grass
button mushroom
button nose
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button-down
but·ton-down


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. fastened down at ends with buttons: describes a collar that has a buttonhole at the end of each flap to fasten it to the front of a shirt
2. U.S.  ( informal )
Same as  buttoned-down
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