Buttonhole

usgb/ˈbʌtnhəʊl/
noun

A hole in cloth where you put a button through to close something.

The shirt's buttonholes were too small for the buttons.
Visual representation of "buttonhole" - A hole in cloth where you put a button through to close something

Often appears as...

  • dress shirt buttonhole
  • coat buttonhole
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Visual representation of "buttonhole"
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Clothing Focus

Buttonhole refers specifically to the part of clothing that receives the button.

Illustration for Clothing Focus
He sewed a buttonhole onto his jacket.
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Sewing Term

Use 'buttonhole' to talk about the design or sewing process of garments.

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I need to make the buttonholes on this dress a bit larger.
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Precise Fit

A buttonhole must accurately fit the button's size for proper function.

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The tailor carefully measured the buttons to create precise buttonholes.
Visual representation of the word "Buttonhole"

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