Definitions

boutonniere

[boot-n-eer, boo-tuhn-yair] / ˌbut nˈɪər, ˌbu tənˈyɛər /

NOUN

bouquet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

garland pot vase wreath

STRONG

buttonhole corsage festoon lei nosegay posy spray

NOUN

posy

Synonyms

STRONG

blossom bouquet corsage flower motto nosegay sentiment verse

Example Sentences

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The Boutonniere was a Carnation against a Leaf of Geranium with Tin Foil below, which is no longer being done in the Best Families.

From Knocking the Neighbors by Ade, George

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