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Buttonhole

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lobbynoun(politics) A class or group of interested people who try to influence public officials; collectively, lobbyists.
button holenounAlternative form of buttonhole. [A hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one.]

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button holenounAlternative form of buttonhole. [A hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one.]
lobbynoun(politics) A class or group of interested people who try to influence public officials; collectively, lobbyists.
stitchnounA single pass of a needle in sewing; the loop or turn of the thread thus made.
slitnounA narrow cut or opening; a slot.
button-holenounAlternative form of buttonhole. [A hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one.]
buttonernounOne who buttons something.
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.
keyholenounThe hole in a lock where the key is inserted and turns.
bachelors buttonnoun(usually in the plural) Any one of a number of plants with daisylike, button shaped flowers.
buttoningverbA fastening with buttons.
collar buttonnounA button for fastening a collar.
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.
stay-buttonnounA button on a corset.
placketnounA slit or other opening in an item of clothing, to allow access to pockets or fastenings
shirt-buttonnounA button for a shirt, usually a man's.
armholenoun(fashion) A hole for an arm in a piece of clothing.
collarbuttonnounAlternative form of collar button. [A button for fastening a collar.]
togglenounA toggle switch.
sleeve-buttonnoun(dated) A button or stud used to hold a sleeve cuff together.

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