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buttonhole

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

1but·ton·hole

noun \ˈbə-tən-ˌhōl\

Definition of BUTTONHOLE

1
: a slit or loop through which a button is passed
2
chiefly British : boutonniere

First Known Use of BUTTONHOLE

1561

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