buttonrest

noun

UK /ˈbʌtənrɛst/

US /ˈbʌtənrɛst/

A buttonrest is a small soft pad where you rest your buttons so they stay safe.

She put the loose buttons on the buttonrest before sewing them back on.

SYNONYMS

button pad button holder button tray button cushion

RELATED WORDS

button sewing kit pin cushion thimble needle

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A small ledge or support that holds a button in place on a machine or device.

The buttonrest kept the control button from wobbling.

3. A resting spot for a person who works with buttons, such as a tailor's stool.

The tailor sat on his buttonrest while fixing the coat.

4. A decorative cushion used to display a collection of buttons.

Grandma's buttonrest showed off buttons from old uniforms.