- buttonhole button·hole
- ['bʌtnˌhəʊl]
1. nasola, occhiello
to wear a buttonhole — portare un fiore all'occhiello
2. vt(person) attaccar bottone a or con
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
buttonhole button·hole
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