1. A sharp change in direction, typically a 90-degree turn, made by a receiver or runner in football or other sports.
Usage: sports; common in American football
2. The act or technique of fastening buttons using a buttonhook tool.
Usage: historical; dated

1. To execute a sharp turn or change direction abruptly, as in sports.
Usage: sports; often used in football contexts

Examples

• The wide receiver ran a buttonhooking route to evade the defender.
• He was buttonhooking toward the sideline when he caught the pass.
• The quarterback threw a perfect spiral to his receiver on the buttonhook.
• She executed a sharp buttonhooking maneuver to shake off the defender.
• Buttonhooking is an essential technique for receivers in modern football.
• The player's buttonhooking cut left the cornerback trailing behind.
• In the old days, buttonhooking was a common household task for fastening gloves.