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Buttonhole

Buttonhole Meaning & Definition
Buttonhole Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Buttonhole?

[n] a hole through which buttons are pushed
[v] detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors

Synonyms | Synonyms for Buttonhole: button hole | lobby

Related Terms | Find terms related to Buttonhole: accost | address | apostrophize | appeal to | apply pressure | approach | beset | besiege | bespeak | blandish | bore | bore stiff | bore to death | bore to distraction | bore to tears | boutonniere | bug | cajole | call to | coax | corner | corsage | detain | dun | exert pressure | greet | hail | halloo | importune | invoke | nag | nag at | pester | plague | ply | press | pressure | push | salute | send to sleep | speak | speak fair | speak to | take aside | talk to | tease | urge | waylay | wheedle | work on

See Also | beg | garment | hole | solicit | tap

Buttonhole In Webster's Dictionary

\But"ton*hole`\, n. The hole or loop in which a button is caught.
\But"ton*hole`\, v. t. To hold at the button or buttonhole; to detain in conversation to weariness; to bore; as, he buttonholed me a quarter of an hour.

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