buttonhook
A hook for pulling the buttons of gloves and shoes through the buttonholesA hook for pulling the buttons of gloves and shoes through the buttonholes.
Meaning
3 senses(historical)A hook for pulling the buttons of gloves and shoes through the buttonholes.
a hook for pulling a button through a buttonhole
A play in which the receiver runs straight downfield, then turns back toward the line of scrimmage.
A hook used to pull thread through the holes of a button.
гапли́кhaplýk
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From button + hook.From button + hook.
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Forms
plural: buttonhooks| Singular | buttonhook |
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See also
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