collar button
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of collar button
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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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
The underwriting syndicates embrace 5,316 moneyed members�double the total in 1945�who collectively put up pieces of their personal fortunes and are liable for losses down to their last collar button.
From Time Magazine Archive
The collar button simply decides the floor looks more comfortable than the dresser, and is a little bewildered when somebody starts yelling at it.
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
The look he gave me seemed to see right through me, right to my back collar button.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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