Clues for the word "BUTTONHOLE"
We've had 15 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 14 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Guardian Everyman crossword on May 28, 2017.
Definition of buttonhole
- n. - The hole or loop in which a button is caught.
- v. t. - To hold at the button or buttonhole; to detain in conversation to weariness; to bore; as, he buttonholed me a quarter of an hour.
Referring Clues
- Detain for a talk
- Corner for talking purposes
- Back into a corner
- Detain you in conversation, as Rose might
- Grab someone's (unwilling?) attention - in which carnation is worn on a jacket?
- Collar - or another part of the shirt?
- Place to sport flower detain with chat
- Nobble for a chat
- Hold up by holding forth a flower
- Small slit in a coat lapel - detain in conversation
- Waylay Rose, perhaps
- Part of a shirt and collar
- Detain someone in conversation, but not round hovel
- Accost with objection to new outlet
- Suit jacket aperture
Last Seen In
- Guardian Everyman - May 28, 2017
- Evening Standard Cryptic - February 10, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - November 14, 2013
- Guardian Quick - March 11, 2010
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - February 17, 2010
- Guardian Quick - January 24, 2009
- Netword - November 23, 2008
- Guardian Everyman - October 19, 2008
- Guardian Quick - October 03, 2007
- USA Today - March 02, 2007
- Guardian Cryptic - October 24, 2006
- Guardian Quick - September 09, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - August 24, 2005
- Guardian Cryptic - November 23, 2000