buttonhole

About 0.28 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one.
2. noun A flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration.
3. noun So shaped that it can be worn on a buttonhole or it is similar to a buttonhole.
4. noun A small slotlike cut or incision, made for example by an accident with the scalpel.
5. noun The mouth, nose or eyes of a tiny appearance.
6. noun The vagina, a coin slot.
7. noun The butthole (anus).
8. verb To detain (a person) in conversation against their will.

Similar words

button hole lobby stitch slit button-hole buttoner buttonhook button keyhole bachelors button

Often followed by

stitch of and stitches in is the on twist

Word family

buttonholed buttonholer buttonholers buttonholes buttonholing