bachelors button

noun

Any one of a number of plants with daisylike, button shaped flowers.

Meanings

nounbachelors' button (plural bachelors buttons)

plural bachelors buttons · alternative bachelor's button

  1. plural normallyAny one of a number of plants with daisylike, button shaped flowers.
  2. Button which may be attached to clothing without resorting to needle and thread.
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