buttonhole
noun
- 1
A hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one.
- 2
A flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration.
- 3
A small slot-like cut or incision, made for example by an accident with the scalpel.
Synonyms
verb
- 1
To detain (a person) in conversation against their will.
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