boutonniere
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bou·ton·niere
also bou·ton·nière (bo͞o′tə-nîr′, -tən-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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boutonniere
(ˌbʊtɒnɪˈɛə)n
(Clothing & Fashion) another name for buttonhole2
[C19: from French: buttonhole, from bouton button]
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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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Noun | 1. | ![]() adornment - a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness |
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