Having a tendency to detain someone in conversation; of the nature of or characterized by button-holding (see button-hold, v.). In later use…
| 单词 | θ149135 |
| 释义 | the mind > language > speech > loquacity or talkativeness > [adjective] > detaining in conversation (2) button-holding1817 Having a tendency to detain someone in conversation; of the nature of or characterized by button-holding (see button-hold, v.). In later use… buttonholing1860 Having a tendency to detain someone in conversation. Also: that firmly holds the attention or interest; gripping. Cf. earlier button-holding, adj. |
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