button up

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English - English
To fasten with a button or buttons

Button up your shirt cuff. It has come undone.

To fasten all the buttons on a coat, or similar item of clothing, to keep warm

Button up well. It's freezing outside today.

see button 2
fasten with a button or buttons; close well
button up

    Hyphenation

    but·ton up

    Turkish pronunciation

    bʌtın ʌp

    Pronunciation

    /ˈbətən ˈəp/ /ˈbʌtən ˈʌp/

    Etymology

    [ 'b&-t&n ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English boton, from Middle French, from Old French, from boter to thrust; more at BUTT.
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