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/but"n hook'/, n.a small, usually metal hook for pulling buttons through buttonholes, as on gloves, dresses, breeches, etc.[1865-70; BUTTON + HOOK]
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buttonhook — [but′ nhook΄] n. a small hook for pulling buttons through buttonholes, as formerly in some shoes … English World dictionary
buttonhook — noun Date: 1870 1. a hook for drawing small buttons through buttonholes 2. an offensive play in football in which the pass receiver runs straight downfield and then abruptly cuts back toward the line of scrimmage • buttonhook intransitive verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
buttonhook — noun a) A hook used to pull thread through the holes of a button b) A play in which the receiver runs straight downfield, then turns back toward the line of scrimmage … Wiktionary
buttonhook — n. small metal hook used for buttoning gloves and shoes … English contemporary dictionary
buttonhook — noun a small hook with a long handle for fastening tight buttons (often formerly on buttoned boots) … English new terms dictionary
buttonhook — but•ton•hook [[t]ˈbʌt nˌhʊk[/t]] n. clo a small, usu. metal hook for pulling buttons through buttonholes, as on gloves • Etymology: 1865–70 … From formal English to slang
buttonhook — /ˈbʌtnhʊk/ (say butnhook) noun a small metal or other stiff hook used for buttoning shoes, gloves, etc …
buttonhook — Huka pihi … English-Hawaiian dictionary
buttonhook — n. a hook formerly used esp. for pulling the buttons on tight boots into place for fastening … Useful english dictionary
Glossary of American football — The following terms are used in American football and Canadian football, but see also the glossary of Canadian football. Contents: 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V … Wikipedia
