Definition
Definition of buttonholed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
- He was buttonholed by a colleague at the party.
- She was buttonholed by a reporter after the meeting.
- The salesman buttonholed potential customers at the entrance.
Origin of buttonholed
English, button (fastener) + hole (opening)
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- French:coincé, ...
- German:in ein Gespräch verwickelt, ...
- Italian:bloccato in conversazione, ...
- Spanish:acorralado, ...
- Portuguese:encurralado em conversa, ...
- Chinese:被拦住的, ...
- Japanese:話しかけられた, ...
- Arabic:مُحاصَر, ...
- Hebrew:נִלְכַּד, ...
- Russian:задержанный для разговора, ...
- Ukrainian:заговорений, ...
- Hindi:बातचीत में फँसा हुआ, ...
Definition of buttonhole - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
clothinghole for fastening a button on clothes
- She sewed a buttonhole on the shirt.
2.
- He managed a quick buttonhole with the director before the meeting.
3.
fashionRare UK small flower pinned to clothing for decorationRare UK
- He wore a red rose as a buttonhole.
Verb
1.
- He buttonholed me at the party to discuss politics.
2.
sewingmake buttonholes in fabric
- She learned how to buttonhole her new dress.
Images of buttonhole
hole for fastening a button on clothes 
small flower pinned to clothing for decoration
Expressions with buttonhole
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looped stitch for edging buttonholes or material
She used a buttonhole stitch to finish the edges.
Origin of buttonhole
Middle English, boton (button) + hole (hole)
Examples of buttonhole in a sentence
The tailor expertly crafted each buttonhole by hand. She dreaded the buttonhole at the party. A buttonhole delayed him on his way out. He chose a white lily for his buttonhole at the wedding. The buttonhole added a touch of elegance to his suit. She managed to buttonhole the CEO for a quick chat.
He tried to buttonhole her after the meeting to discuss his ideas. He plans to buttonhole the fabric for the new project. The tailor will buttonhole each piece before assembly.
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- French:boutonnière, accaparer, ...
- German:Knopfloch, festhalten, ...
- Italian:asola, trattenere, ...
- Spanish:ojal, retener, ...
- Portuguese:botoeira, prender, ...
- Chinese:扣眼, 缠住, ...
- Japanese:ボタンホール, 引き止める, ...
- Arabic:عروة, أَمْسَكَ بِهِ لِلْحَدِيثِ, ...
- Hebrew:לוּלָאַת כַּפְּתוֹר, לִתְפּוֹס לְשִׂיחָה, ...
- Russian:петля, задерживать в разговоре, ...
- Ukrainian:петелька, затримати, ...
- Hindi:बटन का छेद, बातों में उलझा लेना, ...
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