buttonholes

From WikiWord

English

Etymology

No etymology has been added yet.

Pronunciation

No pronunciation has been added yet.

Noun

No noun senses have been added yet.

Verb

buttonholes verb

To detain (a person) in conversation against their will.

Word map

Related terms

Synonyms

accost waylay button hole lobby buttoning buttoned buttons buttonhook armholes buttonlike lapels horn button armhole placket patch pocket cuff link cufflinks box pleat

Rhymes

soles extols knolls goals souls proles fumaroles bowls controls moles

Usage & collocations

No usage or collocation data has been added yet.

Community definitions

Community definitions for buttonholes appear here as readers add and vote on them.

Usage in the wild

Real example sentences for buttonholes appear here as readers add them.

References