Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
buttonhole
IPA transcription: [b'ʌtənh,oʊl]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
buttonhole, button_hole
Meaning:
a hole through which buttons are pushed
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
lobby, buttonhole
Meaning:
detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
Usage examples
The Englishman was well dressed, and newly shaven, and wore a rosebud in his buttonhole.