1. a small hook-shaped tool used to fasten buttons through buttonholes
Usage: historical

Examples

• She used a buttonhook to fasten the tiny buttons on her Victorian dress.
• The antique buttonhook was made of silver and ivory.
• Before zippers became common, a buttonhook was essential for getting dressed.
• The museum displayed various buttonhooks from the 19th century.
• Her grandmother’s sewing kit contained a delicate pearl-handled buttonhook.
• The tight-fitting gloves required a buttonhook to button properly.