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Gauge :: Gauge (n.) Any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the dimensions or forms of things; a templet or template; as, a button maker's gauge..

Shank :: Shank (v.) A loop forming an eye to a button.

Scorifier :: Scorifier (n.) One who, or that which, scorifies; specifically, a small flat bowl-shaped cup used in the first heating in assaying, to remove the earth and gangue, and to concentrate the gold and silver in a lead button..

Buttonweed :: Buttonweed (n.) The name of several plants of the genera Spermacoce and Diodia, of the Madder family..

Frog :: Frog (n.) An oblong cloak button, covered with netted thread, and fastening into a loop instead of a button hole..

Jet :: "Jet (n.) A variety of lignite, of a very compact texture and velvet black color, susceptible of a good polish, and often wrought into mourning jewelry, toys, buttons, etc. Formerly called also black amber..

Quartation :: Quartation (n.) The act, process, or result (in the process of parting) of alloying a button of nearly pure gold with enough silver to reduce the fineness so as to allow acids to attack and remove all metals except the gold; -- called also inquartation. Compare Parting..

Button :: Button (n.) A catch, of various forms and materials, used to fasten together the different parts of dress, by being attached to one part, and passing through a slit, called a buttonhole, in the other; -- used also for ornament..

Bottone :: Bottone (a.) Having a bud or button, or a kind of trefoil, at the end; furnished with knobs or buttons..

Stud :: Stud (n.) An ornamental button of various forms, worn in a shirt front, collar, wristband, or the like, not sewed in place, but inserted through a buttonhole or eyelet, and transferable..

Boutonniere :: Boutonniere (n.) A bouquet worn in a buttonhole.

Button :: Button (n.) A bud; a germ of a plant.

Buttoned :: Buttoned (imp. & p. p.) of Butto.

Sherryvallies :: Sherryvallies (n. pl.) Trousers or overalls of thick cloth or leather, buttoned on the outside of each leg, and generally worn to protect other trousers when riding on horseback..

Tache :: Tache (n.) Something used for taking hold or holding; a catch; a loop; a button.

Monogram :: Monogram (n.) A character or cipher composed of two or more letters interwoven or combined so as to represent a name, or a part of it (usually the initials). Monograms are often used on seals, ornamental pins, rings, buttons, and by painters, engravers, etc., to distinguish their works..

Single-breasted :: Single-breasted (a.) Lapping over the breast only far enough to permit of buttoning, and having buttons on one edge only; as, a single-breasted coast..

Probe-pointed :: Probe-pointed (a.) Having a blunt or button-shaped extremity; -- said of cutting instruments.

Sycamore :: Sycamore (n.) The American plane tree, or buttonwood..

Prill :: Prill (n.) The button of metal from an assay.

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