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buttonhook Definition and Meaning in English (buttonhook definition)

noun
Synonyms:button fastenerbuttoner
Quick Answer • Definition

Buttonhook definition: A hook, usually with a handle, used for fastening buttons, especially on boots or gloves.

Definitions of Buttonhook

  1. 1noun

    A hook, usually with a handle, used for fastening buttons, especially on boots or gloves.

  2. 2verb

    (American football) To run a short distance and then turn sharply back towards the line of scrimmage, typically to receive a pass.

Example Sentences

casual

“She used a buttonhook to fasten the tiny buttons on her vintage boots.”

sports

“The wide receiver executed a perfect buttonhook to catch the pass.”

Synonyms

button fastenerbuttoner

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Buttonhook definition: A hook, usually with a handle, used for fastening buttons, especially on boots or gloves.
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'Buttonhook' translates to 'buttonhook' in English. Buttonhook definition: A hook, usually with a handle, used for fastening buttons, especially on boots or gloves.
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