neatlybuttoning
verb (present participle)UK /ˈniːtliˌbʌtənɪŋ/
US /ˈniːtliˌbʌtənɪŋ/
Buttoning something in a tidy and careful way.
She was neatlybuttoning her coat before going outside.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Doing something in an orderly and precise manner.
He was neatlybuttoning the details of the plan.
3. Arranging buttons in a straight, even line.
The tailor was neatlybuttoning the shirt front.
4. Finishing a task with care and neatness.
She was neatlybuttoning the last steps of the project.