Etymology
Origin of buttony
Example Sentences
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There were embroidered pillows on the buttony Chesterfield, lace shades to the electric lights, and be-rosebudded liberty silk curtains.
From The Halo by Justice, B. Martin
Hence he sought to place his nose in contact with Flopit's, for he had perceived on the front of the mysterious stranger a buttony something which might possibly be a nose.
From Seventeen A Tale of Youth and Summer Time and the Baxter Family Especially William by Tarkington, Booth
Before long Amelia had a visiting-book, and was driving about regularly in a carriage, from which a buttony boy sprang from the box with Amelia's and Jos's visiting cards.
From Boys and girls from Thackeray by Sweetser, Kate Dickinson
"Isn't he a nice bright doctor?" said Minnie; "he shines so shiny, and he's so very buttony; I think his buttons are splendid."
From The Fairy Nightcaps by Fanny, Aunt
Her lady's-maid and the chariot, her visiting book, and the buttony page became soon as familiar to Amelia as the humble routine of Brompton.
From Boys and girls from Thackeray by Sweetser, Kate Dickinson
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