"buttons" meaning in English

See buttons in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈbʌtn̩z/ Audio: En-au-buttons.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} buttons
  1. plural of button Tags: form-of, plural Form of: button
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Noun

IPA: /ˈbʌtn̩z/ Audio: En-au-buttons.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} buttons
  1. The dung of sheep.
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  2. (colloquial) A remote control. Tags: colloquial
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  3. (colloquial, dated) A boy servant, or page. Tags: colloquial, dated
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  4. (slang) A policeman. Tags: slang
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  5. (colloquial) Synonym of marbles (“sanity; mental faculties”) Tags: colloquial Synonyms: marbles [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-buttons-en-noun-FyBcCh5N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 2 7 2 5 12 34 37
  6. A small South African plant of the genus Conophytum, with button-like succulent leaves covering its exterior.
    Sense id: en-buttons-en-noun-NIJWSKgt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 2 7 2 5 12 34 37

Verb

IPA: /ˈbʌtn̩z/ Audio: En-au-buttons.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} buttons
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of button Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: button
    Sense id: en-buttons-en-verb-47z-0viB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 2 7 2 5 12 34 37

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