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Topic: Clothing

busby

IPA: /ˈbʌzbi/

KK: /ˈbʌzbi/

noun

Definition: A type of fur hat worn by soldiers, especially in the British army, often with a distinctive shape and a bag on one side.

Example: The soldiers proudly wore their busbies during the ceremonial parade.

buskin

IPA: /ˈbʌskɪn/

KK: /ˈbʌskɪn/

noun

Definition: A type of footwear that covers the foot and part of the leg, similar to a half boot, often worn in theatrical performances, especially in ancient Greek and Roman tragedies.

Example: The actor wore a buskin to enhance his character's dramatic presence on stage.

bustee

IPA: /ˈbʌsti/

KK: /bʌsti/

noun

Definition: A poor and overcrowded area of a city, often characterized by inadequate housing and lack of basic services.

Example: Many families live in a bustee, struggling to find enough resources for their daily needs.

bustier

IPA: //ˈbʌstɪər//

KK: /ˈbʌstɪər/

noun

Definition: A close-fitting top that usually has no straps and is worn as a type of underwear or as a fashionable outer garment.

Example: She wore a beautiful bustier under her dress for added support.

bustline

IPA: /ˈbʌstlaɪn/

KK: /ˈbʌstlaɪn/

noun

Definition: The measurement around the fullest part of a person's chest, often used in clothing sizes.

Example: The dressmaker took her bustline measurement to ensure a perfect fit for the dress.

button

IPA: /ˈbʌtən/

KK: /ˈbʌtən/

intransitive verb

Definition: To fasten or close something using buttons, often referring to clothing.

Example: She buttoned her coat before going outside.

noun

Definition: A small, usually round object that is used to fasten clothing or as a decorative item, often attached to a garment by passing through a hole.

Example: She sewed a new button onto her coat after the old one fell off.

transitive verb

Definition: To fasten or secure something by attaching buttons, or to close something, like clothing, using buttons.

Example: She buttoned her coat before going outside in the cold.

buttoned

IPA: /ˈbʌtənd/

KK: /ˈbʌtənd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that has its buttons fastened or closed.

Example: She wore a buttoned shirt to the meeting.

verb

Definition: To fasten something, like clothing, by pushing a button through a buttonhole.

Example: She buttoned her coat before going outside in the cold.

buttoner

IPA: /ˈbʌtənər/

KK: /ˈbʌtənər/

noun

Definition: A tool or device that is used to attach buttons to clothing or other items.

Example: The tailor used a buttoner to quickly attach the buttons to the shirt.

buttonhole

IPA: /ˈbʌtənhoʊl/

KK: /ˈbʌtənhoʊl/

noun

Definition: A small opening in clothing or fabric where a button can be inserted to fasten it.

Example: He carefully threaded the button through the buttonhole of his shirt.

transitive verb

Definition: To create a small opening in fabric for a button to pass through, often done by sewing.

Example: She decided to buttonhole the new dress to ensure the buttons fit perfectly.

buttonholer

IPA: /ˈbʌtənˌhoʊlər/

KK: /ˈbʌtənˌhoʊlər/

noun

Definition: A person or machine that creates buttonholes, which are small openings in fabric for buttons to pass through.

Example: The tailor used a buttonholer to quickly make buttonholes on the new shirt.

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