What (who) is buttons - definition
SMALL FASTENER USED IN CLOTHING
Buttons; Buttonz; The button; Button(unit); Button (clothing)
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Buttons
¦ noun Brit. informal a nickname for a liveried pageboy, especially in a pantomime.
Origin
C19: from the rows of buttons on his jacket.
Buttons
·noun A boy servant, or page, - in allusion to the buttons on his livery.
Buttons (pantomime)
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CHARACTER FROM THE PANTOMIME CINDERELLA
Buttons (character)
Buttons is a traditional character in Cinderella pantomimes, and is commonly portrayed in Cinderella pantomimes throughout the UK and Australia. He is typically a male servant of the household who helps Cinderella and loves her, and who is liked and trusted but not loved by her.
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Button
A button is a fastener that joins two pieces of fabric together by slipping through a loop or by sliding through a buttonhole.
In modern clothing and fashion design, buttons are commonly made of plastic but also may be made of metal, wood, or seashell. Buttons can also be used on containers such as wallets and bags. Buttons may be sewn onto garments and similar items exclusively for purposes of ornamentation. In the applied arts and craft, a button can be an example of folk art, studio craft, or even a miniature work of art. In archaeology, a button can be a significant artifact.
Pronunciation examples for buttons
1. your buttons.
Ready, Set, Breathe _ Carla Naumburg _ Talks at Google
2. the buttons.
Accessible Japan _ Josh Grisdale _ Talks at Google
3. With silver buttons, buttons, buttons
all down her shoe, shoe, shoe.
Premonition (2007)
4. fumbling with his buttons.
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5. of buttons and devices.
The Legion of Regrettable Supervillains _ Jon Morris _ Talks at Google
Examples of use of buttons
1. Buttons, damnably effective buttons, were pushed inside us.
2. And while Locke was pushing buttons to save the world, Henry was busy pushing Locke‘s buttons.
3. "It‘s clear that they can do it." Pushing buttons Gentner trained the birds using three buttons hanging from a wall.
4. Artisans are churning out convention–themed clothing, buttons and trinkets.
5. Later, the conviction was overturned because of the buttons.