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Detailed Synonyms for buttonhole in English

buttonhole:

buttonhole [the ~] nom

  1. the buttonhole
    the garnishing; the decoration; the ornament; the corsage; the adornment; the buttonhole; the drapery
  2. the buttonhole
    the buttonhole
  3. the buttonhole
    – a hole through which buttons are pushed 1
    the buttonhole; the button hole
    – a hole through which buttons are pushed 1

buttonhole verbe

  1. buttonhole
    – detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors 1
    to lobby; buttonhole
    – detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors 1

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Related Definitions for "buttonhole":

  1. a hole through which buttons are pushed1
  2. detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors1

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