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Meaning of "buttonhook" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BUTTONHOOK

buttonhook  [ˈbʌtənˌhʊk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUTTONHOOK

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Buttonhook is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BUTTONHOOK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

buttonhook

Buttonhook

A buttonhook is a tool used to facilitate the closing of shoes, gloves or other apparel that uses buttons as fasteners. It consists of a hook fixed to a handle which may be simple or decorative as part of a dresser set or chatelaine. Sometimes they were given away as promotions with product advertising on the handle. To use, the hook end is inserted through the buttonhole to capture the button by the shank and draw it through the opening.

Definition of buttonhook in the English dictionary

The definition of buttonhook in the dictionary is a thin tapering hooked instrument formerly used for pulling buttons through the buttonholes of gloves, shoes, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BUTTONHOOK


billhook
ˈbɪlˌhʊk
boathook
ˈbəʊtˌhʊk
dough-hook
ˈdəʊˌhʊk
eyehook
ˈaɪˌhʊk
grasshook
ˈɡrɑːsˌhʊk
mudhook
ˈmʌdˌhʊk
pothook
ˈpɒtˌhʊk
reaphook
ˈriːpˌhʊk
skyhook
ˈskaɪˌhʊk
tenterhook
ˈtɛntəˌhʊk
Windhoek
ˈwɪntˌhʊk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BUTTONHOOK

button quail
button rose
button tow
button tree
button up
button-down
button-through
buttonball
buttonbush
buttoned up
buttoned-down
buttoner
buttonhold
buttonhole
buttonhole stitch
buttonholer
buttonless
buttonmould
buttons
buttonwood

WORDS THAT END LIKE BUTTONHOOK

butcher´s hook
cant hook
chook
crochet hook
curtain hook
fifi hook
fish hook
fish-hook
get the hook
grappling hook
meat hook
off the hook
on one´s own hook
on the hook
pruning hook
reaping hook
shook
sling one´s hook
unhook

Synonyms and antonyms of buttonhook in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «buttonhook» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BUTTONHOOK

Find out the translation of buttonhook to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of buttonhook from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «buttonhook» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

buttonhook
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

abotonador
570 millions of speakers

English

buttonhook
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

buttonhook
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

buttonhook
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

buttonhook
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

abotoadeira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বোতাম লাগাবার আংটা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Buttonhook
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Buttonhook
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Stiefelknöpfer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

buttonhook
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

버튼 훅
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Buttonhook
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

buttonhook
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

buttonhook
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बटनहुक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

buttonhook
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

allacciascarpe
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

buttonhook
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

buttonhook
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cârlig
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κουμπωτήρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

buttonhook
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

buttonhook
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

buttonhook
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of buttonhook

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BUTTONHOOK»

The term «buttonhook» is normally little used and occupies the 145.065 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BUTTONHOOK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about buttonhook

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUTTONHOOK»

Discover the use of buttonhook in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to buttonhook and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Buttonhooks and Shoehorns
Like the buttonhook, a wide range of shoehorns have been produced. A perfect companion for any collector, this book examines and describes the design and evolution of both buttonhooks and shoehorns throughout history.
Sue Brandon, 1984
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United States Geological Survey Professional Paper
There are two potential sources for these elements: first, the nuclear device and material placed around the device, and, second, material left in the buttonhook drift after excavation. At the time of the explosion, large quantities of lead, iron, and ...
3
Geological Survey Professional Paper
0 100 200 300 METERS EXPLANATION :Qb> : J Alluvium CtC Colluvium Tgs Gravel and tuffaceous sediments Tdf Debris flow and breccia of Tiva Canyon Member of Paintbrush Tuff Tuff of Buttonhook Wash Rainier Mesa Member 'XOx.
Geological Survey (U.S.), 1986
4
Trucking: Tractor-Trailer Driver
One is a good method — the buttonhook — but use caution when using this maneuver. The other method — the jug handle— should be avoided. 5-9 Jug handle turns are sloppy and dangerous ways to make right turns. Jug handle: Incorrect ...
Alice Adams, 2005
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The OTA's Guide to Writing SOAP Notes
The patient asked, "How do I put my splint on?" The patient asked "how to put her splint on." The client requested a new buttonhook. The client asked if "she could have a new buttonhook." The client asked, "Can I have a new buttonhook"?
Sherry Borcherding, Marie J. Morreale, 2007
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The Digital Satellite TV Handbook
The "buttonhook" support consists of a single piece of tubing that extends outward from the center of the dish to the focal point of the antenna. It is called a buttonhook because the curved support tube resembles a hook. The main advantage of ...
Mark E. Long, 1999
7
Sunbonnets and Sweet Gum
If it got misplaced, we could use a hairpin to pull the buttons through the buttonholes if the shoe were old, but it was much easier with a buttonhook. Whenever we bought a new pair of shoes, there were three things my mother always insisted ...
Pearl Lowe Boyd, 2001
8
Physical Therapy Certification Review: A Multiple Choice ...
A shirtwitha Velcro closure 2. A buttonhook with a cuff that goes around the palm 3. A buttonhook with an extended, flexible handle 4. A buttonhook with a narrow, long handle Question 308 (Answer and Explanation) Answer: 2A buttonhook ...
Nathan Leggit, 2014
9
The Long Dim Trail:
"I got a buttonhook off'nthe chambermaid. We can fix it upnow!" Surrounded byanadmiring group, he grasped the collar band of Roarer's shirt, thrust the buttonhook through the buttonhole of the collar andgavea vigorous twist. An agonized ...
Forrestine C. Hooker, 2014
10
City of Promises: A History of the Jews of New York, ...
Let your eye travel the length of this smooth wooden buttonhook that ends with a steel loop, cold to the touch. Immigrants dreaded the “buttonhook men,” as they called the Ellis Island health inspectors who controlled whether they could remain ...
Deborah Dash Moore, Howard B. Rock, Annie Polland, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUTTONHOOK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term buttonhook is used in the context of the following news items.
1
US 63 River Bridge and Approach Roadways Project
Improvements on the Minnesota approach include reconfiguration of the approach roadways into a buttonhook intersection with a slip ramp in ... «Republican Eagle, Jun 15»
2
UNDER GROUND
Then he inverted her eyelids with a buttonhook, glanced briefly at each eye, and nodded. She had passed the medical exam. “Language?” The doctor asked. «Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 15»
3
The Way it Was: Recalling various special items of clothing
That created a need for the buttonhook. I wonder if you can buy a buttonhook today? If so, where? Men wore high shoes fastened with extra ... «The-News-Leader, May 15»
4
By: Richard Fahey
We've stuck a pair of blinkers on Hesketh Bank in the totepoolliveinfo.com Buttonhook Handicap as he's been taking the mickey a bit. «Sportinglife.com, May 15»
5
Essay: A Child's Journey Through Ellis Island
I still remember the buttonhook being slowly pressed between my eyeball and eyelid…. not a pleasant memory at all. My mother and I passed ... «Daily Herald, May 15»
6
Cedar Hills girl recognized in Utah for Ellis Island 125th anniversary …
And they had a buttonhook test where [the hook] was passed between the eyeball and eyelid. … That just sounds terrible. I'm glad I didn't have ... «Daily Herald, May 15»
7
TV chef returns to racecourse
The day's racing includes the £26,000 EBF Stallions Tangerine Trees Conditions Stakes and the £20,000 Totepool Buttonhook Handicap ... «Stornoway Gazette, Apr 15»
8
Film study: McKinnon's strengths, weaknesses
He comes out of the backfield and runs a short buttonhook and sits in the center of the field. Bridgewater doesn't see anything open down field ... «Viking Update, Apr 15»
9
Celebrity chef James Martin prepares to cook up a storm at Hamilton …
... the £26,000 EBF Stallions Tangerine Trees Conditions Stakes (Class 2) and the £20,000 Totepool Buttonhook Handicap Stakes (Class 3). «Scottish Daily Record, Apr 15»
10
With history on their side: Bemidji siblings each win historical essay …
... proceeding to go through a medical inspection, during which the eye exam hurt, “because they used a buttonhook to check for eye sickness.”. «Bemidji Pioneer, Apr 15»

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