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Meanings of buttonhole in English

Russian
петля
Spanish
ojal
Catalan
trau
Wikidata

Reinforced opening to accommodate a button.

Related terms
петля
Portuguese
casa de botão
Catalan
trau

A hole through which buttons are pushed.

casa de botão
Spanish
enganchar

Detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors.

enganchar
Usage of buttonhole in English
1
However John Steed and his trademark buttonhole were nowhere to be seen.
The Irish Times
2
When the basting is removed, the buttonhole will be symmetrical in appearance.
Textiles and Clothing
3
A really well-made buttonhole is the only link between Art and Nature.
Miscellanies
4
Susan culled the gaudy flower and placed it affectionately in George's buttonhole.
It Is Never Too Late to Mend
5
Sharlee put the flag in his buttonhole under her mother's watchful gaze.
Queed: A Novel
6
The Court- physician passed with a bit of ribbon in his buttonhole.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Volume 5
7
I must give you one of my pretty flowers for your buttonhole.
Queed: A Novel
8
A rather pretty girl, pale with agitation, seized me by the buttonhole.
The Ghost: A Modern Fantasy
9
Whoops. She slipped the top button of my shirt from its buttonhole.
Love- from his point of view!
10
They have ceased all attempts to buttonhole him, for he is unapproachable.
Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Winston Churchill
11
Mrs. Singleton finished the buttonhole in Dick's apron, and threaded her needle.
At the Mercy of Tiberius
12
The Prince had a rosette of the Legion of Honour in his buttonhole.
The Memoirs of Victor Hugo
13
The boys had a white ribbon tied in the buttonhole of their jackets.
A Little Girl of Long Ago; Or, Hannah Ann / A Sequel to a Little...
14
Then the president commands his minion to place it tenderly in his buttonhole.
Queed: A Novel
15
In his mouth was a cigarette, and in his buttonhole a pink carnation.
A Spirit in Prison
16
The rose in his buttonhole was not more radiant than he.
Chapters of Opera / Being historical and critical observations a...
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Translations for buttonhole
Russian
петля
Catalan
trau
Portuguese
casa de botão
Buttonhole through the time
Buttonhole across language varieties
United Kingdom
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