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buttonhook

but·ton·hook
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [buht-n-hoo k]
    • /ˈbʌt nˌhʊk/
    • /ˈbʌt.n̩.hʊk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buht-n-hoo k]
    • /ˈbʌt nˌhʊk/

Definitions of buttonhook word

  • noun buttonhook a thin tapering hooked instrument formerly used for pulling buttons through the buttonholes of gloves, shoes, etc 3
  • noun buttonhook a small hook for pulling buttons through buttonholes, as formerly in some shoes 3
  • noun buttonhook a small, usually metal hook for pulling buttons through buttonholes, as on gloves, dresses, breeches, etc. 1
  • noun buttonhook (sewing) A hook used to pull thread through the holes of a button. 0
  • noun buttonhook (American football) A play in which the receiver runs straight downfield, then turns back toward the line of scrimmage. 0

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Origin of buttonhook

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; button + hook1

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Parts of speech for Buttonhook

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

buttonhook popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

buttonhook usage trend in Literature

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