Looking for the meaning of the word BUTTONHOOK in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BUTTONHOOK with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Buttonhook
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbʌtnhʊk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a small hook with a long handle for fastening tight buttons (often formerly on buttoned boots).
Short Definition:small hook with long handle for fastening tight buttons
Definition:
a play in which a pass receiver runs straight downfield and then doubles back sharply towards the line of scrimmage.
Short Definition:play in which pass receiver runs straight downfield
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