Word Meaning

buttonhole definition and meaning

n. The hole or loop in which a button is caught.
v. t. To hold at the button or buttonhole; to detain in conversation to weariness; to bore; as, he buttonholed me a quarter of an hour.

Crossword clues for buttonhole

- Detain in conversation
- Flower worn on the lapel
- Lapel slit
- Waylay a flower at a wedding