BUTTONHOLE


Meaning of BUTTONHOLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bʌt(ə)nhoʊl ]

( buttonholes, buttonholing, buttonholed)

1.

A buttonhole is a hole that you push a button through in order to fasten a shirt, coat, or other piece of clothing.

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2.

A buttonhole is a flower that you wear on your coat or dress. ( BRIT )

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3.

If you buttonhole someone, you stop them and make them listen to you.

Several people buttonholed television reporters to explain to them their reasons for not voting.

VERB : V n

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