What is a piece of wood or metal, usually flat and elongated, turning on a nail or screw, to fasten something, as a door called?
button — A piece of wood or metal, usually flat and elongated, turning on a nail or screw, to fasten something, as a door. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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