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A flower pinned to a lapel so men can also peak too soon, formally.
means A small flower or spray of flowers worn pinned through the buttonhole or on the lapel of a jacket.
from From French boutonnière, literally 'buttonhole,' from bouton ('button'). The word originally named the slit itself, then slid over to mean the flower stuck through it — a case of the hole lending its name to the thing that fills it.
- origin
- French for buttonhole, which it literally pins into
- placement
- traditionally worn on the left lapel, over the heart
- matching rule
- meant to echo the bouquet, not the tie
- lifespan
- wilts faster than most wedding speeches