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Ralph Button (died 1680) was an English academic and clergyman, Gresham Professor of Geometry, canon of Christ Church, Oxford under the Commonwealth, and
Ralph_Button
Surname list
John Button (disambiguation) Kenneth Button (disambiguation) Peter Button (c. 1929–1987), New Zealand pioneering rescue helicopter pilot Ralph Button (died
Button_(surname)
20th episode of the 1st season of The Twilight Zone
"Button, Button" is the second segment of the 20th episode of the first season of the revival of the television series The Twilight Zone. The segment is
Button, Button (The Twilight Zone)
Button,_Button_(The_Twilight_Zone)
American lawyer and activist (born 1934)
Ralph Nader (/ˈneɪdər/; born February 27, 1934) is an American lawyer and political activist involved in consumer protection, environmentalism, and government
Ralph_Nader
Index: Button, Ralph "Button, Ralph" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900. (it says Jekyll lived with Button in Islington
List of dissenting academies (1660–1800)
List_of_dissenting_academies_(1660–1800)
Title held by eminent maths professors at Gresham College
1596⁄7 2 Peter Turner 25 July 1620 3 John Greaves 22 February 1630⁄31 4 Ralph Button 15 November 1643 5 Daniel Whistler 13 June 1648 6 Laurence Rooke 7 August
Gresham_Professor_of_Geometry
William Strode (1629–1645) Henry Hammond (1645–1648) Edward Corbet (1648) Ralph Button (1648–1660) Robert South (1660–1677) Thomas Cradock (1677–1679) William
Public_Orator
English actor (1902–1983)
Sir Ralph David Richardson (19 December 1902 – 10 October 1983) was an English actor who, with John Gielgud and Laurence Olivier, was one of the trinity
Ralph_Richardson
Welsh illustrator and cartoonist (born 1936)
Ralph Idris Steadman (born 15 May 1936) is a Welsh illustrator and collaborator with the American writer Hunter S. Thompson. Steadman draws satirical
Ralph_Steadman
British soldier and pacifist
Sherring Partridge, MC & Bar (1894 – 30 November 1960), generally known as Ralph Partridge, was a member of the Bloomsbury Group. He worked for Leonard Woolf
Ralph_Partridge
American inventor (1890–1982)
Ralph Teetor (August 17, 1890 – February 15, 1982) was a prolific inventor who invented cruise control. He was the longtime president of the automotive
Ralph_Teetor
1938 British film by Marcel Varnel
Guest and Ralph Smart based on the 1920 novel Alf's Button by W.A. Darlington. The Crazy Gang go to sea, where one of them discovers a button on his uniform
Alf's_Button_Afloat
Electronic game of memory skill
Simply Simon is an electronic game of short-term memory skill invented by Ralph H. Baer and Howard J. Morrison, working for toy design firm Marvin Glass
Simon_(game)
2003 film by Kevin Costner
an open range cattleman, who with hired hands Charley Waite, Mose, and Button, is driving a herd cross-country. Charley is a former Union soldier who
Open_Range_(2003_film)
Element of interaction in a graphical user interface
graphical control element or control) is an element of interaction, such as a button or a scroll bar. Controls are software components that a computer user interacts
Graphical_widget
the Magnavox Odyssey. Digital (Trans) and without cartridges: it has 5 button to select the games diode–transistor logic 7 TV Games TVS-5 Intercord 1978
List of first generation home video game consoles
List_of_first_generation_home_video_game_consoles
PR campaign begun by US president Ford
such as Ralph Nader and Chamber of Commerce president Arch Boot. As Ford exhorted the nation to begin a "massive mobilization" he wore a red button with
Whip_Inflation_Now
British film director (1908–2001)
Ralph Foster Smart OAM (27 August 1908 – 12 February 2001) was an English-born film and television producer, director and writer, who worked in the UK
Ralph_Smart
Modern, widespread subculture in the United States
include: Navy blazers with brass buttons; Casual button-down shirts, particularly Oxford Cloth Button Down Shirts (or "O.C.B.D."); Repp stripe and silk
Preppy
Place designated for pedestrians to cross a road
Van Houten, Ron; Ellis, Ralph; Sanda, Jose; Kim, Jin-Lee (2006). "Pedestrian Push-Button Confirmation Increases Call Button Usage and Compliance". Transportation
Pedestrian_crossing
Style of jacket
lapel. To strengthen the fastening, a functional inner button, called the jigger (or anchor button), is usually added to parallel-fasten the overlapped
Double-breasted
Canadian actress (1986–2003)
402, Wunschpunsch, The Country Mouse and the City Mouse Adventures, Jim Button and video games Alex Builds His Farm and Evolution Worlds. In 2003, Linetsky
Jaclyn_Linetsky
German racing driver (born 1975)
2000, and was partnered by rookie driver and future World Champion Jenson Button. His season started well as he managed to take third place in the opening
Ralf_Schumacher
often seen sleeping. She wears a green short-sleeved polo shirt, a magenta button up dungaree dress, frilly white socks and white and turquoise grippy trainers
List of Horrid Henry characters
List_of_Horrid_Henry_characters
Collarless pullover shirt with a button placket at the neck
shirt to a Ralph Lauren buyer: "I showed this fellow underwear—a three-button long-sleeve shirt by Johnstown Knitting Mills. He said, 'This is a new shirt
Henley_shirt
American social networking service
gradually discontinue the button by 2017 after the idea achieved mixed success, although it still offered a "Donate" button for philanthropic purposes
X_(social_network)
in the 2008 acclaimed romantic drama film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She
List of awards and nominations received by Taraji P. Henson
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Taraji_P._Henson
English word
the user can press the button to accept the contents of the dialog box and continue. When the dialog box contains only one button, it is almost always labeled
OK
Type of shirt
players ordinarily wore "tennis whites" consisting of long-sleeved white button-up shirts (worn with the sleeves rolled up), flannel trousers, and ties
Polo_shirt
Vertical transport
consist of a transceiver, or simply a button. This feature is often required by local regulations. Hold button: This button delays the door closing timer, useful
Elevator
2018 film by Chanya Button
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett as Ralph Partridge On 30 June 2016, Deadline Hollywood reported that British director Chanya Button was to direct Vita and Virginia
Vita_&_Virginia
Pointing device used to control a computer
Click: pressing and releasing a button. (left) Single-click: clicking the main button. (left) Double-click: clicking the button two times in quick succession
Computer_mouse
Governor of Virginia from 2018 to 2022
Ralph Shearer Northam (born September 13, 1959) is an American physician and former politician who served as the 73rd governor of Virginia from 2018 to
Ralph_Northam
Lotso, getting free with Woody and Buzz's help, reaches an emergency stop button, but sadistically decides at the last minute to leave the other toys to
List_of_Toy_Story_characters
Upcoming Marvel Studios television miniseries
Retrieved May 10, 2023. Kit, Borys (October 11, 2023). "'Daredevil' Hits Reset Button as Marvel Overhauls Its TV Business". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from
VisionQuest
Messaging and VoIP service owned by Meta
Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved April 18, 2015. Ralph, Nate (April 18, 2015). "WhatsApp touts 800M monthly active users". CNET
Australian politician
John Norman Button (30 June 1933 – 8 April 2008) was an Australian politician, who served as a senior minister in the Hawke and Keating Labor governments
John Button (Australian politician)
John_Button_(Australian_politician)
Cast of American crime drama TV series
more of Ralph's masochistic inclinations, she breaks up with Ralph and begins dating Tony exclusively, which Tony later reveals to Ralph. As Ralph is rather
List of The Sopranos characters
List_of_The_Sopranos_characters
Henrika Kull [de] Susana AbdulMajid [de], Malik Blumenthal [de] Drama Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver Dennis Gansel Solomon Gordon, Henning Baum Family
List of German films of the 2010s
List_of_German_films_of_the_2010s
American actress (born 1970)
home caretaker, Queenie, in David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008). The latter earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best
Taraji_P._Henson
Software design pattern
pressing the button several times fan.pressButton(); // OFF -> LOW fan.pressButton(); // LOW -> HIGH fan.pressButton(); // HIGH -> OFF fan.pressButton(); //
State_pattern
British actor (born 1989)
Ghosts feature film starring the original cast, Ghosts: The Possession of Button House, was announced in February 2026. Throughout 2026 Smith-Bynoe is on
Kiell_Smith-Bynoe
International television series franchise
press a button to rotate their chairs to signify that they are interested in working with that contestant. If more than one coach presses their button, the
The_Voice_(franchise)
notable film appearances include David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), Lynne Ramsay's We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011), Jim Jarmusch's
Tilda_Swinton_filmography
Annual British Television Awards
Dec – I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! / Red or Black? / Push the Button / Britain's Got Talent (ITV) James Corden – A League of Their Own (Sky1)
Royal Television Society Programme Awards
Royal_Television_Society_Programme_Awards
80th 0 1 Slumdog Millionaire 2008 81st 8 10 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button 2008 81st 3 13 Milk 2008 81st 2 8 The Dark Knight 2008 81st 2 8 WALL-E 2008
List of Academy Award–nominated films
List_of_Academy_Award–nominated_films
Voice recorder toy
single speaker and two buttons. One button was marked "Say" and the other, "Play." By holding down the "Say" button, a person could record six seconds
Yak_Bak
American actor
Grey's Anatomy (2008–2009), Kohut in the animated comedy film Wreck-It Ralph (2012), Henry in the action-adventure game The Last of Us (2013), Alex in
Brandon_Scott_(actor)
2023. "Comedian Larry Storch, star of "F Troop," dead at 99". The Laugh Button. Retrieved January 3, 2023. "Tommy Jacobs passes away at age 87". PGATour
2022 deaths in the United States (July–December)
2022_deaths_in_the_United_States_(July–December)
American rhythm and blues group
in 1982; their last major release was Words and Music in 1983. In 1984, Ralph stepped down from the group. Pooch took over as the non-commissioned business/booking
Tavares_(group)
2026 studio album by Muse
violin Debbie Widdup – violin Emma Fry – violin Gavin Davies – violin Guy Button – violin Jeremy Isaac – violin John Mills – violin Jillian Trafford – violin
The_Wow!_Signal_(album)
British royal recognitions
Young People and to the community in the London Borough of Croydon. Norah Button-Brookwell. Founder and Principal, Liverpool Theatre School. For services
2024_New_Year_Honours
Performances by English actor
Annakin Uncredited 1959 The Square Peg Ed John Paddy Carstairs The Captain's Table Alec Jack Lee Upstairs and Downstairs Train Passenger Ralph Thomas
Oliver_Reed_filmography
1958 video game
on their controller and try to hit the ball over the net by pressing a button. The game was very popular during the three-day exhibition, with players
Tennis_for_Two
2008 soundtrack album by Alexandre Desplat
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button (Music from the Motion Picture) is the soundtrack album to the 2008 film of the same name, released by Concord Music
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (soundtrack)
The_Curious_Case_of_Benjamin_Button_(soundtrack)
(101622), RAFVR. S. L. F. Burgess (107556), RAFVR. D. Butler (52940). J. E. Button, DFM, (53436). C. J. Buxton (10747), RAFVR. R. M. Campbell (112598), RAFVR
1946 New Year Honours (Mentioned in Dispatches)
1946_New_Year_Honours_(Mentioned_in_Dispatches)
Style of 1950s northeastern USA fashion
"three roll two" single-breasted front closure (3 buttons with the top button sewed on the underside of the roll of the lapel, leaving only two normally
Ivy_League_(clothes)
2024 video game
'softer than expected,' so Ubisoft is slamming the release-it-on-Steam button early". PC Gamer. Retrieved September 26, 2024. Blake, Vikki (September
Star_Wars_Outlaws
Retrieved 2021-05-21. "Branded buttons: Store buttons A-G | Australian Button History". www.austbuttonhistory.com. Retrieved 2022-03-25. "The Ladies'
List of demolished buildings and structures in Melbourne
List_of_demolished_buildings_and_structures_in_Melbourne
Animated cartoon character
the sophisticated—a large round baby face with big eyes and a nose like a button, framed in a somewhat careful coiffure, with a very small body of which
Betty_Boop
working with the artist, they may press their button to face the artist. If only one coach presses the button, the artist automatically becomes part of their
The Voice (American TV series) season 28
The_Voice_(American_TV_series)_season_28
artist (Bram Stoker's Dracula, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), four-time Oscar winner. Peter Coade, 83, Canadian meteorologist and television
Deaths_in_May_2025
Spanish pornographic actor, producer and YouTuber (born 1994)
views. In less than two months, García's channel received the Gold Play Button, a YouTube achievement for surpassing 1,000,000 subscribers. As of 13 May
Jordi_El_Niño_Polla
Endearment Vernon Dahlart 1984 Romancing the Stone Ralph Johnny Dangerously Burr 1985 The Jewel of the Nile Ralph Head Office Frank Steadman 1986 Wise Guys Harry
Danny_DeVito_filmography
Sitcom character
A campaign button for Gerald Ford's 1976 presidential campaign
Fonzie
Film by Brad Peyton
to capture the mutated wolf, Ralph, which goes awry as the entire team is dispatched. Claire, resolving to capture Ralph and use George to cover up her
Rampage_(2018_film)
2018 video game
version developed by Panic Button. Steam version developed in partnership with Sumo Sheffield. Panic Button (official) [@PanicButtonGames] (5 November 2020)
Forza_Horizon_4
Month of 1982
Died: Jo Copeland, 84, American women's fashion designer known for the buttoned two-piece suit (1944) The United Auto Workers (UAW) labor union made concessions
March_1982
British actor (born 1961)
During this time he took roles in the films The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), Lincoln (2012) and played
Jared_Harris
Season of television series
2021). "What makes the Succession theme worth ignoring the 'Skip Intro' button every time". Firstpost. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022
Succession_season_1
Retrieved February 5, 2025. Wilker, Deborah (January 30, 2025). "Dick Button, Icon of Olympic Figure Skating, Dies at 95". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved
2025_in_American_television
Informal Western dress code
waistline. The bottom button is usually not meant to be buttoned and so the jacket is cut such that buttoning the bottom button would ruin the lines and
Suit
Character in the Toy Story franchise
him fly and a blinking red light bulb on his wrist to act as a laser. A button was included on his chest, which provides digitised audio when pushed. The
Buzz_Lightyear
American multinational technology conglomerate
Acquisitions Products and services Facebook 2021 outage Features Dating Feed Like button Reels Other products Instagram Threads Messenger Kids Meta AI Meta Portal
Meta_Platforms
Episode 7 4 September 2016 Jamie Lawlor Kidsflush 40,000 40 Musical flushing button for children Touker Suleyman Unclear [70] Active Episode 8 28 December 2016
List of Dragons' Den (British TV programme) offers Series 11-20
List_of_Dragons'_Den_(British_TV_programme)_offers_Series_11-20
2024 American-Canadian animated television series
picture books featuring bipedal animals such as Wolfie the Bunny, Niblet & Ralph, and My Cousin Momo. In c. 2015, during a time when PBS Kids was searching
Carl_the_Collector
Program of the Manhattan Project to convert uranium ores into feed materials
reproduce Goggin's results on 3 August 1942, creating a 20-gram (0.71 oz) button of very pure uranium metal. The process was then scaled up. By September
Manhattan Project feed materials program
Manhattan_Project_feed_materials_program
American actress (born 1930)
Grace Kelly. Two years prior, Hitchcock had directed Miles in the role of Ralph Meeker's emotionally troubled new bride in "Revenge", the pilot episode
Vera_Miles
American singer and actress (born 1969)
2019. Curran, Amanda (January 13, 2023). "Jennifer Lopez Just Wore a Sheer Button-Front Dress Over Pants". Glamour. Retrieved February 11, 2024. Brookins
Jennifer_Lopez
American auto-loading carbine
reports noted that the M1 Carbine's magazine release button was often mistaken for the safety button while under fire. When this occurred, pressing the
M1_carbine
American colonial
Public. "About". Frantz Coe Elementary School. Retrieved July 7, 2024. Button, Hannah (September 21, 2015). "Where We Live: Portland's Joan of Arc statue"
Robert_Coe_(colonist)
American actress (b. 1967)
innocent. She’s clumsy but also very sophisticated. She has no editing button and just says whatever she feels — and it’s usually the wrong thing." In
Kristen_Johnston
American singer-songwriter (born 1941)
Gundersen, Edna (December 1, 2006). "Get The Box Set with 'One Push of a Button'". USA Today. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved
Bob_Dylan
Grobar, Matt (August 14, 2025). "Maggie Grace, Devon Sawa, Tiffany Haddish & Ralph Macchio To Star In Crime Thriller 'The Girl In The River'". Deadline. Retrieved
Tiffany_Haddish_filmography
Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
which is supposed to open in as little as 12 minutes with the push of a button, was not fully operational by the time the stadium's primary tenants, the
Mercedes-Benz_Stadium
School of thought within decision theory
recent counterexample is the "Psychopath Button": Paul is debating whether to press the ‘kill all psychopaths’ button. It would, he thinks, be much better
Causal_decision_theory
Swiss watch manufacturer
due to its office in Mumbai. Around 1925, Favre-Leuba produced a single button chronograph and created the original model of the Reverso watch, which was
Favre-Leuba
Orleans, Louisiana United States For War Shipping Administration. 2 May Button Gwinnett Liberty ship Southeastern Shipbuilding Corporation Savannah, Georgia
List_of_ship_launches_in_1943
Canadian actor and comedian (born 1946)
you drove or did you flew?"), fey current-events commentator Joel Weiss, buttoned-down panel show moderator Dougal Currie, smarmy Just for Fun emcee Stan
Eugene_Levy
Butterfield Republican 25th March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 Palmyra Daniel E. Button Republican 29th January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1971 Albany William T. Byrne
List of United States representatives from New York
List_of_United_States_representatives_from_New_York
podcast with Tom La Vecchia (New Theory Podcast) as they formed the MBA and Button Man. After the show disbanded, he launched Sitdown News YouTube channel
List of past Lucchese crime family mobsters
List_of_past_Lucchese_crime_family_mobsters
Retrieved June 14, 2023. Kit, Borys (October 11, 2023). "'Daredevil' Hits Reset Button as Marvel Overhauls Its TV Business". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from
List of productions impacted by the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike
List_of_productions_impacted_by_the_2023_Writers_Guild_of_America_strike
1999 film by John Lasseter
May 30, 2012 Orr, Gilliar (May 17, 2012). "Pixar's billion-dollar delete button nearly lost Toy Story 2 animation". The Independent. Archived from the original
Toy_Story_2
American gangster (1940–1983)
Gambino–Westie alliance that reportedly convinced Castellano to give DeMeo his "button," or formally induct him into the family. DeMeo was made in mid-1977 and
Roy_DeMeo
British naval history
single-breasted suit) double-breasted lapels that could be worn either buttoned back or worn buttoned across the chest to protect the wearer from the elements.[citation
Royal Navy ranks, rates, and uniforms of the 18th and 19th centuries
Royal_Navy_ranks,_rates,_and_uniforms_of_the_18th_and_19th_centuries
American guitarist (born 1970)
released the EPs Look Down, See Us and She Smiles Because She Presses the Button under his electronic alias Trickfinger and the instrumental electronic album
John_Frusciante
British TV series (2019–present)
an activist group dedicated to exposing flaws in the surveillance state. Ralph Ineson as DCI Alec Boyd – An experienced detective who oversees the investigation
The_Capture_(TV_series)
West Germanic language
[kl̥eɪ̯]; snow RP [sn̥əʊ̯], GA [sn̥oʊ̯] Syllabic sonorants: paddle [ˈpad.l̩], button [ˈbʌt.n̩] The pronunciation of vowels varies a great deal between dialects
English_language
American fashion designer and artist
Ralph Rucci (born 1957) is an American fashion designer and artist. He is known in particular for Chado Ralph Rucci, a luxury clothing and accessories
Ralph_Rucci
Statement supporting a conclusion
32–37 Copi, Cohen & Flage 2016, pp. 4–5 Dowden 2020, pp. 40–41 Magnus & Button 2021, pp. 27–32, 39–40 Priest 2017, pp. 7–16, 45–46 Sørensen & Urzyczyn
Premise
RALPH BUTTON
RALPH BUTTON
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Rolf.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Success; Attainment
Male
English
Medieval form of English Ralph, RAFE means "wise wolf."
Boy/Male
Anglo, Australian, British, Dutch, English, German, Scandinavian, Teutonic
Wolf Counsel; Famous Wolf
Boy/Male
Teutonic American Shakespearean Scandinavian English
Strong.
Boy/Male
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Variant of Randolph
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Ralph.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Relf.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant spelling of Ralph.
Female
English
Feminine form of English Ralph, RALPHINA means "wise wolf."
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindu, Indian, Swedish, Swiss, Teutonic
Wolf Counselor; Form of Ralph Wolf Counsel; Famous Wolf; Wise; Strong
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, Part 2' Ralph Mouldy, a country soldier.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Middle English personal name composed of Germanic rad ‘counsel’, ‘advice’ + wolf ‘wolf’. This was first introduced into England by Scandinavian settlers in the Old Norse form Ráðulfr, and was reinforced after the Conquest by the Norman form Ra(d)ulf. Compare German Rudolf.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from a medieval form of the personal name Ralph.
Male
English
Pet form of English Ralph, RALPHIE means "wise wolf."
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Scandinavian, Swedish, Swiss, Teutonic
Wolf Counsellor; Wise Protector; Wise Wolf
Male
English
English form of Norman French Raulf, RALPH means "wise wolf."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Ralph.
Boy/Male
Teutonic German
Famous wolf.
Boy/Male
German
Powerful; ruler. Famous Bearer: philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1832). Abbreviation of...
RALPH BUTTON
RALPH BUTTON
Boy/Male
Australian, English, Irish
Kingly
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Pure; Without Blemish
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Dreamy
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian
Most Generous; Most Bountiful
Female
African
(the one who comes quickly) the first-born of twins.
Girl/Female
Indian
Interrupter of the sacrifice of Daksha
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Goddess Durga
Girl/Female
Australian, Greek
Virgin; Chaste
Boy/Male
American, British, Chinese, Christian, English, German
Strong as a Wild Boar; Wild Boar; Strong as a Boar
Boy/Male
Irish English
Fair-haired.
RALPH BUTTON
RALPH BUTTON
RALPH BUTTON
RALPH BUTTON
RALPH BUTTON
n.
A wooden pin tapering toward both ends with a groove around its middle, fixed transversely in the eye of a rope to be secured to any other loop or bight or ring; a kind of button or frog capable of being readily engaged and disengaged for temporary purposes.
n.
The Platanus occidentalis, or American plane tree, a large tree, producing rough balls, from which it is named; -- called also buttonball tree, and, in some parts of the United States, sycamore. The California buttonwood is P. racemosa.
n.
To fasten with a button or buttons; to inclose or make secure with buttons; -- often followed by up.
v. i.
To be fastened by a button or buttons; as, the coat will not button.
v. t.
To hold at the button or buttonhole; to detain in conversation to weariness; to bore; as, he buttonholed me a quarter of an hour.
imp. & p. p.
of Button
n.
A catch, of various forms and materials, used to fasten together the different parts of dress, by being attached to one part, and passing through a slit, called a buttonhole, in the other; -- used also for ornament.
v. t.
To reduce to scoria or slag; specifically, in assaying, to fuse so as to separate the gangue and earthy material, with borax, lead, soda, etc., thus leaving the gold and silver in a lead button; hence, to separate from, or by means of, a slag.
v. t.
To loose the buttons of; to unfasten.
a.
Ornamented with a large number of buttons.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Button
n.
See Buttonwood.
v.
A loop forming an eye to a button.
n.
A boy servant, or page, -- in allusion to the buttons on his livery.
n.
An instrument for detecting or measuring minute extension or movements of solid bodies. It consists essentially of a small rod, disk, or button of carbon, forming part of an electrical circuit, the resistance of which, being varied by the changes of pressure produced by the movements of the object to be measured, causes variations in the strength of the current, which variations are indicated by a sensitive galvanometer. It is also used for measuring minute changes of temperature.
n.
A name sometimes given to the raven.
n.
The hole or loop in which a button is caught.
n.
A disk of bone, wood, or other material, which is made into a button by covering it with cloth.
n. pl.
Trousers or overalls of thick cloth or leather, buttoned on the outside of each leg, and generally worn to protect other trousers when riding on horseback.