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buttonhook

noun

Meaning

  1. A hook used to pull thread through the holes of a button.
  2. A hook for pulling the buttons of gloves and shoes through the buttonholes.
  3. A play in which the receiver runs straight downfield, then turns back toward the line of scrimmage.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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