| 单词 | buttonhole flower |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbuttonhole flower buttonhole flower n. a flower worn in the lapel buttonhole or pinned onto the lapel of a coat or jacket; cf. sense 4. ΘΚΠ the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > parts of clothing > [noun] > trimmings or ornamentation > flower(s) for buttonhole buttonhole flower1855 buttonholer1873 buttonhole1875 boutonnière1877 1855 Househ. Words 18 Aug. 55/2 There are poor men's flowers..; button-hole flowers..; nay, some enthusiasts..go so far as to stick flowers, in slits, in their ears. 1938 Washington Post 22 May 10/7 Carnations are, perhaps, the nearest to the perfect buttonhole flower. 2010 D. Ulliott Devilfish (2011) vi. 80 A wedding party..—the men in suits with buttonhole flowers and the women in their best frocks. < as lemmas |
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