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Word: Button
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: from Old French bouton, of Germanic origin and related to butt
ˈbʌtn
a small disc or knob sewn on to a garment, either to fasten it by being pushed through a slit made for the purpose or for decoration.
Short Definition:small disc sewn on garment
a small device on a piece of electrical or electronic equipment which is pressed to operate it.
Short Definition:small operating device on equipment
a badge bearing a design or slogan and pinned to clothing.
Short Definition:badge with design or slogan
Word: Button
Speech Type: Verb
ˈbʌtn
fasten (clothing) with buttons
Short Definition:fasten with buttons
Examples:- I buttoned my shirt and knotted my tie
- he buttoned up his jacket
stop talking.
Short Definition:stop talking
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