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press stud

American  

noun

Chiefly British.

  1. snap fastener.

press stud British  

noun

  1. Also called: popper.   snap fastener.  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 clothing

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Etymology

Origin of press stud

First recorded in 1915–20

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