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buttonhook.

A hook for pulling the buttons of gloves and shoes through the buttonholes.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A hook for pulling the buttons of gloves and shoes through the buttonholes.

    historical
  2. A play in which the receiver runs straight downfield, then turns back toward the line of scrimmage.

  3. A hook used to pull thread through the holes of a button.

Where this word comes from

From button + hook.

verb
  1. To perform the buttonhook play.

Where this word comes from

From button + hook.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.