annulus vs buttonhole

annulus

noun
  • A ring- or donut-shaped area or structure. 

  • The ring of the sun not covered by the moon in an annular solar eclipse. 

  • Structure in a fern that consists of differentially thick-walled cells on a sporangium that bend and distort as a result of drying. 

  • The region in a plane between two concentric circles of different radii. 

  • The membranous remnants of a partial veil which leaves a ring on the stem of a mushroom. 

  • The space contained between the centre well bore and any external tubing. Sometimes used for separated gas flow. 

  • Any topological space homeomorphic to the region in a plane between two concentric circles of different radius. 

buttonhole

noun
  • So shaped that it can be worn on a buttonhole or it is similar to a buttonhole. 

  • A small slot-like cut or incision, made for example by an accident with the scalpel. 

  • A flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration. 

  • The mouth and/or nose and/or eyes if appearing tiny. 

  • A hole through which a button is pushed to secure a garment or some part of one. 

  • anus, batty hole. 

verb
  • To detain (a person) in conversation against their will. 

  • To cut one or more buttonholes (in). 

  • To sew by buttonhole stitch. 

  • To apply a flowery formation in. 

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