"buttonmaking" meaning in English

See buttonmaking in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From button + making. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|button|making}} button + making Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} buttonmaking (uncountable)
  1. The manufacture of buttons. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: buttony
    Sense id: en-buttonmaking-en-noun-~qlA1YYO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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