Buttonhole Definition & Meaning
buttonhole
- noun
- a hole through which buttons are pushed
- verb
- detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
"Buttonhole" in song lyrics
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"how to make a buttonhole"
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Words that rhyme with buttonhole
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