button-down

but·ton-down (b

n-doun

)

adj.

1. Having the ends of the collar fastened down by buttons: a button-down shirt.

2. also but·toned-down (b

nd-) Conservative, conventional, or unimaginative: "a colorful character in the buttoned-down, dull-gray world of business" (Newsweek).

button-down

button-down shirt

button-down

adj

1. (Clothing & Fashion) (of a collar) having points that are fastened to the garment with buttons

2. (Clothing & Fashion) (of a shirt) having a button-down collar

3. (Clothing & Fashion) Also buttoned-down conventional or conservative a button-down corporate culture

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Adj.	1.	button-down - unimaginatively conventional; "a colorful character in the buttoned-down, dull-grey world of business"- Newsweek buttoned-down, conservative conventional - unimaginative and conformist; "conventional bourgeois lives"; "conventional attitudes"
	2.	button-down - of a shirt; having the ends of the collar fastened down by buttons; "Brooks Brothers button-down shirts" buttoned, fastened - furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike

Translations

button-down [ˈbʌtndaʊn] ADJ [shirt] → con cuello de botones; [collar] → de botones

button-down

adj button-down collar → Button-down-Kragen m

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blouse
Button
buttoned-down
cassock
conservative
shirtdress
shirtwaist
shirtwaister
soutane
vest

ADD's spring collection of unisex designs resembles a box of melted Crayolas--gracefully restrained pants and subtly detailed button-downs that come in a rainbow of hot and cool hues.

ADD by Hansen, Erin / The Fader

On top of the button-down, wear a thin cotton buttoned vest; think sleeveless cardigan.

Shirt Trends Oversized & Buttoned by Doug Marman / Women's issues/gender studies community

Mick Jagger lent glamour Wednesday to a button-down round table discussion about Internet retailing opportunities in the European Union.

Mick Jagger, captains of industry debate EU online retailing by AFP / AFP European Edition

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