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buttoning up
verb as in lock
verb as in transact
verb as in batten down the hatches
Weak matches
verb as in cap
verb as in close
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Landy, too, sensing the importance of coming events, improved his appearance by buttoning up his shirt-front.
"All for yourself," said Mr. Mathieson, buttoning up his money with a very satisfied air.
In every room there would be one girl buttoning up another girl.
Mr. Butler said he would not he interrogated, putting his pencil in his pocket and buttoning up his coat.
Mr. Frank Sullivan flung away his cigar, and began buttoning up his gloves.
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On this page you'll find 183 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to button up, such as: secure the hatches, tie up, and zip up.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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