Pronunciation: /ˈbʌtnˌhoʊl/
noun a slit or loop through which a button is passed to fasten a garment
A1 She sewed a buttonhole on her shirt.
A2 The tailor carefully stitched the buttonhole on the jacket.
B1 I need to fix the buttonhole on my coat before wearing it.
B2 The buttonhole on the dress was beautifully embroidered.
C1 The intricate buttonhole design on the vest was a work of art.
C2 The tailor's skillful buttonhole work was evident in the custom-made suit.
verb to make a buttonhole in (a garment)
A1 She buttonholes her coat before going outside.
A2 He buttonholes his shirt for the job interview.
B1 The tailor buttonholes the jacket for a perfect fit.
B2 The seamstress buttonholes the dress with precision.
C1 The designer buttonholes each garment with intricate detail.
C2 The master tailor buttonholes the bespoke suit with expert skill.
formal The tailor carefully sewed a buttonhole on the lapel of the suit jacket.
informal I struggled to button my shirt through the tiny buttonhole.
slang Hey, can you help me with this buttonhole? It's driving me crazy!
figurative She managed to buttonhole the CEO at the networking event and pitch her idea.
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