buttonhole

but·ton·hole  (btn-hl)

n.

1. A small slit in a garment or piece of fabric for fastening a button.

2. Chiefly British A boutonniere.

v.tr. but·ton·holed, but·ton·hol·ing, but·ton·holes

1. To make a buttonhole in.

2. To sew with a buttonhole stitch.

3. To accost and detain (a person) in conversation by or as if by grasping the person's outer garments: "He was also frequently buttonholed by White House lobbyists . . . who seemed to be permanently assigned to shadow the burly Democrat" (Terence Moran).

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[V., sense 3, probably alteration of button-hold.]

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button·holer n.

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buttonhole [ˈbʌt^ənˌhəʊl]

n

1. (Clothing & Fashion) a slit in a garment, etc., through which a button is passed to fasten two surfaces together

2. (Clothing & Fashion) a flower or small bunch of flowers worn pinned to the lapel or in the buttonhole, esp at weddings, formal dances, etc US name boutonniere

vb (tr)

1. to detain (a person) in conversation

2. (Clothing & Fashion) to make buttonholes in

3. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Knitting & Sewing) to sew with buttonhole stitch

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	buttonhole - a hole through which buttons are pushed button hole garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk" hole - an opening deliberately made in or through something
Verb	1.	buttonhole - detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors lobby solicit, beg, tap - make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently; "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"

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buttonhole

verb detain, catch, grab, intercept, accost, waylay, take aside It is not easy to buttonhole her for an interview.

Translations

buttonhole [ˈbʌtnhəʊl]

A. N

1. [of garment] → ojal m

2. (Brit) (= flower) flor que se lleva en el ojal

B. VT (fig) → enganchar
I was buttonholed by Brian → Brian me enganchó y no me dejaba irme

buttonhole [ˈbʌt^ənhəʊl]

n → boutonnière f

vt [+ person] → accrocher
button lift n → téléski m à perche
button mushroom n → (petit) champignon m de Paris

buttonhole [ˈbʌtnˌhəʊl]

1. n → asola, occhiello
to wear a buttonhole → portare un fiore all'occhiello

2. vt (person) → attaccar bottone a or con

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buttonhole [ˈbʌtnˌhəʊl]

1. n → asola, occhiello
to wear a buttonhole → portare un fiore all'occhiello

2. vt (person) → attaccar bottone a or con