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.

How to use buttonhole in a sentence

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

    Gay Marriage’s Unlikely Hero | Samuel P. Jacobs | June 26, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
  • And there on the quay, with a flower in his buttonhole and a smile on his fat face, stood Mr. Ras Fendihook.

    Jaffery | William J. Locke
  • 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.

    The Story of the Big Front Door | Mary Finley Leonard

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