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Noun: buttonhole  'bút(u)n`hówl
  1. A hole through which buttons are pushed
    - button hole
Verb: buttonhole  'bút(u)n`hówl
  1. Detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favours
    - lobby

Derived forms: buttonholing, buttonholes, buttonholed, button holes

Type of: beg, hole, solicit, tap

Part of: garment

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