Button nose etymology

English

English word button nose comes from English button, English nose

Detailed word origin of button nose

Dictionary entry Language Definition
button English (en) (South Africa, slang) A methaqualone tablet (used as a recreational drug).. (UK, archaic) A unit of length equal to 1/12 of an inch.. (US) A badge worn on clothes, fixed with a pin through the fabric.. (botany) A bud.. (curling) The center (bullseye) of the house.. (fencing) The soft circular tip at the end of a foil.. (graphical user interface) An on-screen control that can be selected as [...]
nose English (en) (by extension) Skill at finding information.. (horse racing) The length of a horse’s nose, used to indicate the distance between horses at the finish of a race, or any very close race.. A perfumer.. A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.. A snout, the nose of an animal.. Bouquet, the smell of something, especially wine.. The power of smelling.. [...]
button nose English (en) (idiomatic) A nose with a small size and a relatively flat, round shape, usually considered to be dainty or cute in appearance.. (idiomatic) A person having such a nose.