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noun

• lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar

37%10 Feature of a coat where a boutonniere is inserted
noun

• a hole through which buttons are pushed

verb

• detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors

36%15 Name derived from its historical use as a boutonniere
noun

• an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers

• tropical American herb having rose to red or purple flowers that can be dried without losing color

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New York Times17 Jan 1988 Down 17
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