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boutonniere

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bou·ton·niere also bou·ton·nière  (bt-nîr, -tn-yâr)
n.
A flower or small bunch of flowers worn in a buttonhole.
[French boutonnière, from Old French, buttonhole, from bouton, button; see button.]
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Noun1.boutonniereboutonniere - a flower that is worn in a buttonhole
adornment - a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness


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Add $50 for a visit to the hair salon, $20 for prom pictures - photo packages run from $20 to $70 - $10 for her date's boutonniere and $93 for her portion of the tickets, and Rollins' total is well on its way to $300.
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