Definition of
buttonhole has definitions from the fields of clothing,politics
1
[ verb ] (politics,clothing) detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors

Synonyms

lobby

Related terms

solicit lobby

2
[ noun ] (clothing) a hole through which buttons are pushed

Synonyms

button_hole

Related terms

hole garment

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Rhymes with

pigeonhole manhole cubbyhole pinhole whole hole pothole foxhole posthole keyhole loophole sinkhole

Phonetic and Homophones

B AH1 T AH0 N HH OW2 L

Similar Spelling

button_hole butanol buttonlike

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