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collar button

American

noun

a button or stud for fastening a detachable collar to the neckband of a shirt or for fastening together the ends of a collar or neckband.

Etymology

Origin of collar button

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90

Example Sentences

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Button Next to his neck A. F. Sims of Wichita, Kans., wore the same gold collar button for 33 years.

From Time Magazine Archive

Stepping back from the microphones, he peeled off his black coat, ripped off his Roman collar, plucked out the collar button fastening his neckband.

From Time Magazine Archive

Because I go down on "all fours" to find collar button on a floor, please do not imagine I am writing this letter in "all fours'" too.

From Time Magazine Archive

He explained that after he had five times tried to insert it in his shirt, his collar button had fallen on the floor and rolled out of sight.

From Time Magazine Archive

It fastened around the neck with a collar button and the vest held it in place.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

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