BUTTON-DOWN


Meaning of BUTTON-DOWN in English

I. -ˌdau̇n adjective

Date: 1934

1.

a. of a collar : having the ends fastened to the garment with buttons

b. of a garment : having a button-down collar

2. or but·toned-down -t ə n-ˌdau̇n : conservatively traditional or conventional ; especially : adhering to conventional norms in dress and behavior

button-down businessmen

II. noun

Date: 1952

: a shirt with a button-down collar

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.