Associations to the word «Buttonhook»
Wiktionary
BUTTONHOOK, noun. (sewing) A hook used to pull thread through the holes of a button
BUTTONHOOK, noun. (American football) A play in which the receiver runs straight downfield, then turns back toward the line of scrimmage
Dictionary definition
BUTTONHOOK, noun. A hook for pulling a button through a buttonhole.
Wise words
One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and
in fewer words than prose.