buttoning, vbl. n.
(ˈbʌt(ə)nɪŋ)
[f. button v. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb button, in different senses. † concr. A fastening, button (obs.).
| 1579 J. Jones Preserv. Body & Soul i. x. 21 The Persian, Spanish, or Italian working of silks, as spinning, twisting..purling, buttoning, etc. 1647 W. Browne Polex. ii. 263 A long vestment..fastned with buttonings of diamonds. 1693 Lond. Gaz. No. 2832/4 A black Hat, the buttening commonly behind. 1826 Scott Woodst. II. 233 Albert..undid the coarse buttonings of his leathern gamashes. 1852 J. H. Knight Midl. Florist vi. 108 The prevention of premature heading, or buttoning [in broccoli]. 1873 Sunday Mag. June 622 A funny little buttoning of her lips. |