buttonhole vs hatstand

buttonhole

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

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

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

  • A flower worn in a buttonhole for decoration. 

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

  • 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. 

hatstand

noun
  • A device used to store hats upon, consisting of a vertical pole with a sturdy base to prevent toppling, and an array of pegs to hold the hats. 

adj
  • Crazy, insane. 

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