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Button hole

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Button hole"

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buttonholenounA hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one.
buttonhooknoun(American football) A play in which the receiver runs straight downfield, then turns back toward the line of scrimmage.
buttonnoun(clothing) A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener.
buttonholernounAn attachment for a sewing machine which automates the side-to-side and forward-and-backward motions involved in sewing a buttonhole.
buttonhole stitchnouna looped stitch used for edging buttonholes or pieces of material
buttoningverbA fastening with buttons.
bachelor's buttonnoun(usually in the plural) Any one of a number of plants with daisy-like, button-shaped flowers of the genus Centaurea, especially the species Centaurea cyanus.
buttonernounOne who buttons something.
bell buttonnounA small, round mechanical device which, when pressed, rings a bell to announce one's presence or call a servant, assistant, etc.
shirt-buttonnounA button for a shirt, usually a man's.
bachelors buttonnoun(usually in the plural) Any one of a number of plants with daisylike, button shaped flowers.
keyholenounThe hole in a lock where the key is inserted and turns.
sleeve-buttonnoun(dated) A button or stud used to hold a sleeve cuff together.
coat linknounA pair of buttons or studs joined by a link, to hold together the lapels of a double-breasted coat; or a button with a loop for a single-breasted coat.
legholenounA hole in a piece of clothing intended for putting one's leg through.
togglenounA toggle switch.
armholenoun(fashion) A hole for an arm in a piece of clothing.
buttonmakingnounThe manufacture of buttons.
tenter hooknounAlternative form of tenterhook. [One of a series of hooks used to stretch cloth on a tenter.]
buttonynounThe manufacture of buttons.

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