buttonhole
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Definition of buttonhole
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1 : a slit or loop through which a button is passed
2 chiefly British : boutonniere
buttonhole
verb (1)Definition of buttonhole (Entry 2 of 3)
buttonhole
verb (2)Definition of buttonhole (Entry 3 of 3)
: to detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of
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buttonhole
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English Language Learners Definition of buttonhole
: a hole in clothing through which a button is passed in order to fasten something
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Kids Definition of buttonhole
: a slit or loop for fastening a button
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