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Discover LudwigThe word "button-up" is correct and usable in written English
It is an adjective that describes something that is fastened with buttons. For example, "I can't wait to wear my new button-up shirt to the party."
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button-up
noun
A shirt fastened by a vertical column of buttons at the front.
Exact(35)
A black button-up shirt.
Blazers, button-up shirts, tweed, front-pleated trousers, oxford shoes.
He wore a button-up oxford shirt and corduroy pants.
It's been 20 years of the black button-up.
His striped button-up shirt was splattered with blood.
Button-up is slang for an oxford shirt.
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Do your top button up.
I'd like to button up your shirt.
Put your rubbers on and button up your overcoat".
Here, she is required to button up and simmer.
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