- buttonhold
- v. detain in conversation as if by holding onto the outer garments
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
buttonhold
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buttonhold — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: back formation from buttonholder one who buttonholes a person, from button (I) + holder archaic : buttonhole III … Useful english dictionary
buttonhole — I. noun Date: 1561 1. a slit or loop through which a button is passed 2. chiefly British boutonniere II. transitive verb Date: 1828 1. to furnish with buttonholes 2. to work with buttonhole stitch • buttonholer … New Collegiate Dictionary
Buttonhole — Buttonholes are holes in fabric that are paired with functional buttons (as opposed to decorative buttons) that serve as fasteners. Buttonholes may be either made by hand sewing or automated by a sewing machine. A buttonhole may be replaced by a… … Wikipedia
