buttonhole

As nouns the difference between abbreviation and buttonhole

is that abbreviation is the result of shortening or reducing; abridgment while buttonhole is a hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one.

As a verb buttonhole is

to detain (a person) in conversation against their will.

As nouns the difference between buttonhole and eyelet

is that buttonhole is a hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one while eyelet is an object that consists of a rim and small hole or perforation to receive a cord or fastener, as in garments, sails, etc. An eyelet may reinforce a hole.

As a verb buttonhole

is to detain (a person) in conversation against their will.

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has no English definition.

As a noun buttonhole

is a hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one.

As a verb buttonhole

is to detain (a person) in conversation against their will.

As nouns the difference between buttonhole and approach

is that buttonhole is a hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one while approach is the act of drawing near; a coming or advancing near.

As verbs the difference between buttonhole and approach

is that buttonhole is to detain (a person) in conversation against their will while approach is to come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

As verbs the difference between buttonhole and buttonholed

is that buttonhole is to detain (a person) in conversation against their will while buttonholed is past tense of buttonhole.

As a noun buttonhole

is a hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one.