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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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