The act of fastening buttons on clothing; closing or securing with buttons.
Present participle of 'button' formed with '-ing,' making it function as both a gerund (noun) and the continuous form of the verb.
In the age of zippers and snaps, buttoning feels charmingly slow, yet it's still considered elegant—think of how fancy dress shirts require careful, deliberate buttoning that creates a moment of intention.
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