buttonholer

noun

but·​ton·​hol·​er ˈbə-tᵊn-ˌhō-lər 

1

: one that makes buttonholes by hand or machine

2

: a sewing-machine attachment for making buttonholes

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buttonholer

noun

but·​ton·​hol·​er

ˈbət-ᵊn-ˌhō-lər

: a sewing machine attachment for making buttonholes