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English noun: buttonhole | |||
| 1. | buttonhole (artifact) a hole through which buttons are pushed | ||
| Synonyms | button hole | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hole | ||
| Part meronym | garment | ||
English verb: buttonhole | |||
| 1. | buttonhole (social) detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors | ||
| Synonyms | lobby | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | beg, solicit, tap | ||
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