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button
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc. to fit through buttonholes
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noun
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc. to fit through buttonholes
noun
any artifact that resembles a button
noun
an electrical switch operated by pressing
“the elevator was operated by push buttons”
noun
a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism
noun
a specific area or icon in graphical user interface systems that is clicked or pressed in order to select a command or perform an action
noun
a female sexual organ homologous to the penis
noun
a round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment
“they passed out campaign buttons for their candidate”
noun
any of various plant parts that resemble buttons
verb
fasten with buttons
“button the dress”
verb
provide with buttons
“button a shirt”
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the elevator was operated by push buttons
the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk
they passed out campaign buttons for their candidate
button the dress
button a shirt
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