Buttonholes

/ˈbʌtən.hoʊlz/ noun

Plural of buttonhole; small slits in fabric through which buttons pass, or conversations into which someone forces another person.

Plural of 'buttonhole,' which combines 'button' and 'hole,' literally describing the opening that receives a button.

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