First Known Use: circa 1867
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boutonniere
noun bou·ton·niere \ˌbü-tən-ˈir, ˌbü-tən-ˈyer\
: a flower or small group of flowers that men sometimes wear on their jackets on special occasions (such as weddings)
Full Definition of BOUTONNIERE
: a flower or bouquet worn in a buttonhole
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Origin of BOUTONNIERE
French boutonnière buttonhole, from Middle French, from bouton button
Rhymes with BOUTONNIERE
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