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Meaning
Noun
●
A
hole
through which a
button
is
pushed
to
secure
a
garment
or some part of one.
●
In British English:
A
flower
worn
in a
buttonhole
for decoration.
So
shaped
that it can be
worn
on a
buttonhole
or it is
similar
to a
buttonhole
.
●
In Surgery:
A small slot-like
cut
or
incision
,
made for
example
by an
accident
with the scalpel.
●
The
mouth
and/or
nose
and/or
eyes
if
appearing
tiny.
●
vagina,
coin
slot.
●
anus,
batty
hole.
Verb
●
To
detain
(a person) in
conversation
against their will.
●
To
cut one
or more
buttonholes
(in).
●
To
sew
by
buttonhole
stitch.
●
In Surgery:
To make a small slot-like
incision
in (intentionally or unintentionally).
●
To
apply
a
flowery
formation
in.
●
To
attain
buttonhole-like
formations
on cutting.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Synonyms
Boutonniere
Vagina
Anus
Button-Hole
Accost
Waylay
Button Hole
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