buttoned
adjective
Simple meaning
Closed using small, round fasteners.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbʌtənd
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Definition
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adjective
Having a button or buttons.
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- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
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Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
Having a cluster of three buttons or knobs at the end of each arm.
Of a collar, able to be buttoned down to the shirt, as over a necktie.
Furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike.
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A round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes.
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Sense: having a button or buttons
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