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Rarebuttonhole
The correct spelling is buttonhole.
How to pronounce buttonhole
noun
Say it like: But-ton-hol-e
The correct spelling is buttonhole. A hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.A hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one.
- 2.A flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration.
- 3.A small slot-like cut or incision, made for example by an accident with the scalpel.
verb
- 1.To detain (a person) in conversation against their will.
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