boutonniere

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bou·ton·niere

also bou·ton·nière (bo͞o′tə-nîr′, -tən-yâr′)

A flower or small bunch of flowers worn in a buttonhole.

[French boutonnière, from Old French, buttonhole, from bouton, button; see button.]

boutonniere

(ˌbʊtɒnɪˈɛə)

(Clothing & Fashion) another name for buttonhole²

[C19: from French: buttonhole, from bouton button]

bou•ton•niere

(ˌbut nˈɪər, ˌbu tənˈyɛər)

n.

a flower worn in the buttonhole of a lapel.

[1875–80; < French boutonnière buttonhole]

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boutonniere - 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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бутоньерка

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