buttonupkeep
nounUK /ˈbʌtənʌpkiːp/
US /ˈbʌtənʌpkiːp/
The job of taking care of buttons so they stay clean and not broken.
Grandma's buttonupkeep kept every button on her coat shiny and tight.
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2. The habit of keeping a shirt buttoned up neatly.
His buttonupkeep made him look tidy at every meeting.
3. A small kit or set of tools used to fix buttons.
She packed a buttonupkeep in her travel bag for emergencies.
4. The cost or effort of replacing lost buttons on clothing.
The tailor charged a fair price for the buttonupkeep on the old uniform.