Buttoner

/ˈbʌtənər/ noun

Definition

A person who buttons clothes, or a tool used to button garments.

Etymology

From 'button' with the agent suffix '-er,' creating a noun for either a person who performs the action or a device designed to do so.

Kelly Says

Before elastic and zippers, buttoning was a serious skill—wealthy people employed professional buttoners to dress them, since elaborate Victorian clothing could have dozens of tiny buttons.

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