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buttonhole

noun as in bouquet

verb as in accost

verb as in besiege

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Example Sentences

Samuel P. Jacobs talks to Ken Mehlman about how he helped buttonhole and raise bucks for victory.

And there on the quay, with a flower in his buttonhole and a smile on his fat face, stood Mr. Ras Fendihook.

Cut the buttonhole slot, then punch a hole at the end with an ordinary belt punch.

In making the buttonhole stitch, keep the needle close against the metal edge of the guide, as shown.

It is almost impossible to make a perfect buttonhole in the ordinary manner by hand without a guide.

"You will find out by and by," said Uncle William, coming in with a red rose in his buttonhole.

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On this page you'll find 178 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to buttonhole, such as: garland, pot, vase, wreath, boutonniere, and corsage.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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