buttonloop
nounUK /ˈbʌtənluːp/
US /ˈbʌtənluːp/
A small loop of string or cloth that holds a button.
She fastened the buttonloop on her coat before going outside.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A loop used to pull a button through a tight hole.
He used a buttonloop to help push the button through.
3. A decorative loop of thread on a piece of clothing.
The jacket had a fancy buttonloop on each cuff.
4. A small loop attached to a button for hanging it.
The spare button hung from a buttonloop in the sewing kit.