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.
The word 'buttonholes' carries two completely different meanings—the physical ones on your shirt and the social ones people create when they trap you in unwanted conversation.
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