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noun Chiefly British.
snap fastener.
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Origin of press stud

First recorded in 1915–20

Words nearby press stud

press release, pressroom, pressrun, press secretary, press section, press stud, press the flesh, press time, presstitute, press-up, pressure
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British Dictionary definitions for press stud

press stud
noun
a fastening device consisting of one part with a projecting knob that snaps into a hole on another like part, used esp in closures in clothingAlso called: popper, snap fastener
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