buttons
/ˈbʌt.ənz/ noun A2- The dung of sheep.
- A remote control.
- A boy servant, or page.
- A policeman.
- Synonym of marbles (“sanity; mental faculties”).
- A small South African plant of the genus Conophytum, with button-like succulent leaves covering its exterior.
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The old man was attired in a suit of glistening watered silk, trimmed with steel buttons, beautifully cut and polished.
Bachelor's buttons, Lady's smock,
“’Tis the voice of the Lobster; I heard him declare, “You have baked me too brown, I must sugar my hair.” As a duck with its eyelids, so he with his nose Trims his belt and his buttons, and turns out his toes.”
I examined them with care, and there was no doubt that they were trouser buttons.
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