buttonhole in German
buttonhole in German is Knopfloch, Boutonniere — buttonhole means a small slit in a garment through which a button is fastened.
buttonhole in German
Knopfloch
Knopfloch
(chiefly, British) A flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration.
Boutonniere
(chiefly, British) A flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration.
What does "buttonhole" mean?
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noun A small slit in a garment through which a button is fastened.
"The tailor reinforced each buttonhole by hand."
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noun A flower worn pinned to a lapel for decoration.
"The groom wore a white rose as his buttonhole."
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verb To stop someone and keep them talking, often against their will.
"He buttonholed me in the hallway to complain about the new policy."
buttonhole in a sentence
- The tailor reinforced each buttonhole by hand.
- The groom wore a white rose as his buttonhole.
- He buttonholed me in the hallway to complain about the new policy.
- She got buttonholed by a salesman on her way out of the store.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "buttonhole" in German?
"buttonhole" in German is Knopfloch, Boutonniere. buttonhole means: A small slit in a garment through which a button is fastened.
How do you use "buttonhole" in a sentence?
Example: "The tailor reinforced each buttonhole by hand." In German, "buttonhole" is Knopfloch, Boutonniere.
Are there other ways to say "buttonhole" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "buttonhole": Knopfloch, Boutonniere.
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