button catch

  • 1Button — But ton, n. [OE. boton, botoun, F. bouton button, bud, prop. something pushing out, fr. bouter to push. See {Butt} an end.] 1. A knob; a small ball; a small, roundish mass. [1913 Webster] 2. A catch, of various forms and materials, used to fasten …

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  • 2Button hook — Button But ton, n. [OE. boton, botoun, F. bouton button, bud, prop. something pushing out, fr. bouter to push. See {Butt} an end.] 1. A knob; a small ball; a small, roundish mass. [1913 Webster] 2. A catch, of various forms and materials, used to …

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  • 3Button shell — Button But ton, n. [OE. boton, botoun, F. bouton button, bud, prop. something pushing out, fr. bouter to push. See {Butt} an end.] 1. A knob; a small ball; a small, roundish mass. [1913 Webster] 2. A catch, of various forms and materials, used to …

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  • 4Button snakeroot — Button But ton, n. [OE. boton, botoun, F. bouton button, bud, prop. something pushing out, fr. bouter to push. See {Butt} an end.] 1. A knob; a small ball; a small, roundish mass. [1913 Webster] 2. A catch, of various forms and materials, used to …

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  • 5Button tree — Button But ton, n. [OE. boton, botoun, F. bouton button, bud, prop. something pushing out, fr. bouter to push. See {Butt} an end.] 1. A knob; a small ball; a small, roundish mass. [1913 Webster] 2. A catch, of various forms and materials, used to …

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  • 6button — [n1] fastener catch, clasp, fastening, frog, knob, stud; concepts 445,471 button [n2] pushbutton adjuster, dial, knob, on/off, power switch, switch, toggle, tuner; concept 201 …

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  • 7Catch Phrase (game) — Infobox Game subject name=Catch Phrase image link= image caption= players=4 or more ages=12 and up setup time=< 1 minute game time=< 53 seconds playing time= 10 min to 15 min complexity=Medium strategy=Low random chance=Medium skills=Team play&#8230; …

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  • 8catch — v 1. grasp, snatch, grab, claw, pluck; grip, clutch, clench, hold, Basketball. palm; receive, acquire, come into possession of. 2. seize, capture, take captive, apprehend, stop, arrest, take into custody, Inf. nab, Sl. cop; entrap, trap, ensnare …

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  • 9button — Synonyms and related words: a continental, a curse, a damn, a darn, a hoot, anchor, armory, articulate, badge, badge of office, badges, bagatelle, band, bandage, bang, bantam, banty, bar, barrette, barricade, baton, batten, batten down, bauble,&#8230; …

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  • 10button — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. fastener; disk, boss; badge, emblem; pushbutton. v. fasten, loop, close. See closure, junction, connection, indication, instrumentality. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. knob, catch, disk, badge, pin, snap,&#8230; …

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