buttonhole

• Существительное, обозначающее небольшой разрез или отверстие в ткани, через которое продевается пуговица для застегивания одежды.

A noun referring to a small slit or opening in a piece of fabric through which a button is passed to fasten clothing.

1. Clothing fastener openingA2formal

   A slit or opening in a garment through which a button is passed to fasten it.

   Петля для пуговицы

   • She sewed a new buttonhole on her coat.
   • The buttonhole was too small for the button.
   • He carefully stitched the buttonhole by hand.

• Глагол, означающий задержать кого-либо в разговоре, обычно настойчиво или нежелательным образом.

A verb meaning to detain someone in conversation, typically in a persistent or unwelcome manner.

1. Detain in conversationC1informal

   To stop and engage someone in conversation, often against their will, by holding onto their clothing or otherwise preventing them from leaving.

   Задержать разговором

   • The reporter buttonholed the politician after the press conference.
   • He tried to buttonhole his boss to discuss the promotion.
   • She was buttonholed by a persistent salesman at the door.

   Synonymsaccostcatchcollarcornerdetaingrabwaylay

   Antonymsfreeliberatereleaseunhand