Associations to the word «Buttonhole»
Noun
- Stitch
- Waistcoat
- Bouquet
- Buttons
- Frock
- Embroidery
- Ribbon
- Sewing
- Lace
- Cuff
- Knitting
- Button
- Flower
- Coat
- Legion
- Fabric
- Thread
- Needle
- Braid
- Eighteenth
- Tuck
- Bunch
- Wear
- Glove
- Wig
- Collar
- Garment
- Shirt
- Moustache
- Trouser
- Badge
- Buckle
- Jacket
- Hat
- Decoration
- Yarn
- Pin
- Violet
- Flap
- Strap
- Cloth
- Tailor
- Suit
- Wearing
- Rose
- Gentleman
- Orchid
- Cane
- Twist
- Boots
- Loop
- Waist
- Knot
- Chain
- Nile
- Th
- Xiv
- Basket
- Dress
- Fold
- Tie
- Finger
- Hook
- Clothes
- Fi
- Timeline
- Stick
Adjective
Wiktionary
BUTTONHOLE, noun. A hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one.
BUTTONHOLE, noun. (chiefly British) a flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration
BUTTONHOLE, verb. To detain (a person) in conversation against their will.
Dictionary definition
BUTTONHOLE, noun. A hole through which buttons are pushed.
BUTTONHOLE, verb. Detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors.
Wise words
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