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mis·but·ton | \ ˌmis-ˈbə-tᵊn 
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\misbuttoned; misbuttoning
Definition of misbutton
: to button up (a piece of clothing) in an incorrect way
misbuttoned her shirt in her rush to get to work
Other Words from misbutton
misbuttoned \ ˌmis-ˈbə-tᵊnd \ adjective
\ adjective
a misbuttoned coat
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The first known use of misbutton was in 1972
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